Millionaire

What?
Students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade will be striving to read 1,000,000 words this school year.

Why?
If a child reads one million words a year, at least one thousand words will be added to their vocabulary.

Studies show that children who read voluntarily experience higher academic achievement in reading, writing, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar.

Reading as a leisure activity is the best predictor of comprehension, vocabulary, and reading speed.

How?
Students should follow the guidelines below. Reading for the 2007-2008 school year may being on May 19th.

Grade Level	Number of Books	Explanations	Documentation	Time Guidelines
Kindergarten	250	Read to, with, or independently	Reading Logs / AR Tests	50 - summer 5-6 per week in school year
First	Approximately 200 (Easy Fiction / Nonfiction)	Read to, with, or independently	AR Tests	50 - summer 4 per week in school year
Second	Approximately 200 (Easy Fiction / Nonfiction)	Read independently	AR Tests	50 - summer 4 per week in school year
Third	Approximately 40 chapter books	Read independently	AR Tests	10 - summer 30 during school year
Fourth	Approximately 40 chapter books	Read independently	AR Tests	10 - summer 30 during school year
Fifth	Approximately 40 chapter books	Read independently	AR Tests	10 - summer 30 during school year