Reading Counts Information
Reading Counts Due Dates
1st Qtr = 11-1-18
2nd Qtr = 1-16-19
3rd Qtr = 3-20-19
4th Qtr = 5-23-19
7th grade = 24 points are due November 1st
¤0 points or no quizzes passed or attempted will result in the score of
NP = not proficient
¤8-23 points earned will result in the score of PP = partial proficient
¤24 points earned will result in the score of P = proficient
40 points and above will result in the score of AP = advanced proficient
Scholastic Book Orders
Please consider stocking up on great books to use for Reading Counts this year. Not only do you get high-interest, quality literature for competitive pricing, but each order helps to earn free books for our classroom!
class code for online orders: JMPYR
Reading Counts Due Dates
1st Qtr = 11-1-18
2nd Qtr = 1-16-19
3rd Qtr = 3-20-19
4th Qtr = 5-23-19
7th grade = 24 points are due November 1st
¤0 points or no quizzes passed or attempted will result in the score of
NP = not proficient
¤8-23 points earned will result in the score of PP = partial proficient
¤24 points earned will result in the score of P = proficient
40 points and above will result in the score of AP = advanced proficient
Scholastic Book Orders
Please consider stocking up on great books to use for Reading Counts this year. Not only do you get high-interest, quality literature for competitive pricing, but each order helps to earn free books for our classroom!
class code for online orders: JMPYR
Scholastic READING COUNTS
This year, all ELA students in grades 6 – 8 will continue to utilize the Scholastic Reading Counts program as part of the RMS English Language Arts curriculum. Reading Counts is intended to help your child become a more fluent reader with improved comprehension skills. As the state of Michigan’s expectation of what’s considered “proficient” is significantly rising, and the rigors of high school academics are just around the corner, we are doing our very best as an ELA staff to help your child improve his/her reading skills through continuous practice. We focus on direct reading instruction and literature in class, but reading practice is done primarily outside of class, like homework. Research indicates that reading comprehension affects all areas of study, and that time spent reading is the one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary, comprehension, and even writing skills.
Reading Counts allows for students to select books that reflect their interests and reading abilities, and the program measures comprehension success through computer-based quizzes. The quizzes allow students multiple attempts to demonstrate proficiency in lieu of writing papers or book reports (so students can focus more energy on reading.) Your child will be provided over 100 minutes of in-school reading time each week with SSR, but he/she will need to also spend additional time reading outside of school as homework. Students will be given regular opportunities to visit the school library to borrow books, and they are always welcome to borrow from my classroom collection, too. During ELA class, I will help students learn to track their reading progress, quiz success, and important due dates in their planners each quarter. Reading Counts will be evaluated using the level of performance rubric and count towards your child’s quarterly grade (a portion of the summative assessments.)
Updated Reading Counts Rubric:
40+ Reading counts points earned: AP- Advanced Proficient
24 Reading counts points earned (required amount): P- Proficient
8-23 Reading counts points earned: PP- Partially Proficient
0 Reading counts points earned: NP- Not Proficient
Please understand the rubric has a grey area in which some students may read more than 12 points but less than 24 points. If this is the case, I will work with the student to determine their level of performance goal for mastery as they read their novels.
Please understand that students who demonstrate academic dishonesty in earning Reading Counts points will receive “NP” for the quarterly grade, along with disciplinary consequences.
I want to assure you that we feel that this program is effective and valuable in providing opportunities for growth and success in reading. I will do my best to help your child make appropriate book choices and stay on pace for meeting the points goal for each quarter. With our support at school and your support at home, I feel confident that all students are capable of meeting the expectations of this program.
The 1st quarter Reading Counts points will be due on 11-1-18. Students will need to earn 24 points this quarter in order to receive “P” in their quarterly report card grade. Books must be a minimal of 8 points to ensure that students are reading books that are age and reading level appropriate. If your child has a book that is less than the 8 point value, he/she may see me to consider an exception. (Otherwise, books under that amount that are will not receive credit.)