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Goal

My goal is to generate excitement about reading by monitoring and celebrating our students' efforts in Reading Counts. Our Media Center incentive program motivates students to increase independent reading time resulting in improved levels and skills. 

What will be done with my students

Reading Counts is a computerized program that allows students to take quizzes on books that they have read independently. Students earn points for each quiz they pass. Each time students reach a predetermined goal, they visit the media center to be recognized. They receive a specific "Brag Tag" to display on their library lanyards. They also get to "spin the wheel" to win a prize! At the end of the year, students receive a ball chain so they can wear all of the tags they have earned. Along with the Brag Tags students will qualify for additional incentives as they earn more points. For example, at ten points students earn a pencil and get to spin for a prize. They also have their picture taken for our "Star Reader" digital picture frame which loops throughout the year. The more students read, the more tags and rewards they earn. Other incentives include bookmarks, books, lunch in the library, reading t-shirts, and a mid and end of the year celebration!
Last year was our third year using brag tags and incentives and the students really love it! Our kindergartners are even getting on board! Excitement and participation grew throughout the year. Our book circulation increased and reading scores improved! Our plan is for this year to be even better! 

Benefits to my students

Research has proven the importance of independent reading. As little as fifteen minutes a day can have a big impact especially for struggling readers. Reading Counts motivates students to read and builds confidence! It reinforces comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency skills. It also celebrates success, promotes independence, and accountability. Our Brag Tags and incentives help to motivate even our most reluctant readers to Read! Read! Read!

 

Budget Narrative

This is our fourth year with this program. The budget includes replacement Brag Tags for the ones that students earned and were able to keep at the end of the year. Students receive lunch, awards, and books at our celebrations. I have added a digital camera because ours had an unfortunate accident last year. We use it to take pictures of our "Reading Stars" to display in our digital looping picture frame.  

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