Readers
Are Leaders
The Readers Are
Leaders program is voluntary. The books that students read for
this program must meet their lexile and grade level requirements and will also count for their
graded requirements in the Reading and English
classes.
Awards: Students’ names are usually announced
over the PA system after they reach each award level and will be posted on the
library bulletin board. Names are usually announced twice during each six
weeks marking period. The award levels are listed below with the
deadline, the required points, and the reward given for each level. Notice that the 75 point level for Readers
are Leaders has additional requirements.
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November 9 |
40 Points |
$1,000 in Frisky Bucks & Ice Cream or other Reward |
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January 18 |
80 Points |
$1,000 in Frisky Bucks & Popcorn Party |
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125 Points* |
$10,000 in Frisky Bucks & Fun Night |
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May 8 |
250 Points |
$25,000 in Frisky Bucks & Pizza Party |
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May 8 |
500 Points |
$50,000 in Frisky Bucks & Hastings Gift Card |
Those who earn 300 or more points will have their certificates presented during the Awards Assembly at the end of the year. The person who earns the most points will have his or her name engraved on a plaque that hangs in the library and will be recognized at the Awards Assembly.
*Requirements: To qualify for Readers are Leaders, students must pass enough book tests to earn 125 points and satisfy the following reading requirements. The book tests passed must include 15 or more books, including four books from the categories listed below.
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Required Categories: |
1
Award-Winning Fiction book |
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1 Biography or Autobiography |
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1 General Non-fiction or another Biography |
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1 History Non-fiction or Historical Fiction |
When students have met these requirements, they must turn in a Readers are Leaders application form. All books must have at least 40 pages, unless the student’s reading teacher has given the student a lower requirement. A grade of 70 or above is required on each test to receive credit. Students may retest one time if they fail a book test on their first attempt, but they must wait until the following day to retest. Books with tests are marked with yellow stickers with the EBS emblem on them or colored tape to indicate the lexile level. As always, students are expected to read in an appropriate lexile range. Books significantly below that range may not be counted. Students must earn the required number of points by the deadlines posted here and in the library.
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