Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. What is the AR requirement in kindergarten?
2. What is 'millionaire?'
3. Can the books my child reads for AR count towards the millionaire goal?

What is the AR requirement in kindergarten?

Your child will have a new AR book each week.  It is to be read 
for homework each night, and your child will take a computerized 
test on the assigned book every week with the assistance of an 
older reading buddy.  All students are expected to maintain an 
overall testing average of 85% or above.

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What is 'millionaire?'

Studies have shown that when a child reads a million words on 
his/her independent reading level, that his/her reading level and 
vocabulary increases by one complete grade level.  The number of 
books to achieve this depends on the reading level.  Since easier 
books are shorter with fewer words and more pictures, it takes 
more books to reach the approximate million word goal.  Upper 
grade books have more words and fewer pictures, so it doesn't 
take as many books.  For kindergarten, children are required to 
read 250 books to reach 'Millionaire' status.  Students are to 
record every book they read, each time they read it, on the book 
log provided by the teacher.  When the log is complete, students 
may turn it in to receive credit.  When it is documented that a 
student has read 250 books, he/she will be added to our 'Wall of 
Frames' outside the cafeteria which highlights our successful 
readers.

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Can the books my child reads for AR count towards the millionaire goal?

Yes, just list the title on the reading log each time the book is 
read.

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