Reading Counts Awards
Dear Parents,
Mineral King 1st through 6th grade students participate in an incentive reading program called "Reading Counts" that challenges students to read more. "Reading Counts" is highly motivating and was successful in improving the reading levels of children who participated in the program.
Students select from a wide variety of books from the school, classroom or public libraries. After reading, students individually take computerized quizzes that assess how well they understood the book. When students pass a quiz, they are awarded points based on the number of correct answers and the difficulty of the book.
The goal is to keep the program fun and motivating for the students. Students will earn prizes as they meet the point goals listed below.
|
Monthly Prize |
Water Bottle |
Reading Medal |
Book | Reading Trophy | Exclusive Reading Counts Bash (can only be earned once) | |
| 1st Grade | 5 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 150 |
| 2nd Grade | 10 | 30 | 50 | 100 | 150 | 250 |
| 3rd Grade | 15 | 45 | 100 | 150 | 225 | 300 |
| 4th Grade | 15 | 45 | 100 | 150 | 225 | 300 |
| 5th Grade | 20 | 60 | 120 | 200 | 275 | 350 |
| 6th Grade | 20 | 60 | 120 | 200 | 275 | 350 |