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St. Christopher School AR Requirements

8th Grade

  • # of Books/quarter - minimum two books
  • # of points - minimum 12pts.
  • Reading goal - set by teacher (5.5 and up)
  • % of grade - 10%
  • Purpose - builds comprehension, improves vocabulary, strengthens fluency, and promotes outside reading
  • For failed tests - book report make up assignment (70% of points given maximum)

7th Grade

  • # of Books/quarter - minimum two books
  • # of points - minimum 12pts.
  • Reading goal - set by teacher (5.0 and up)
  • % of grade - 10%
  • Purpose - builds comprehension, improves vocabulary, strengthens fluency, and promotes outside reading
  • For failed tests - book report make up assignment (70% of points given maximum)

6th Grade

  • # of Books/quarter - minimum two books
  • # of points - 18pts.
  • Reading level - 4.0 and up
  • % of grade - 10%
  • Purpose - builds comprehension, improves vocabulary, strengthens fluency, and promotes outside reading
  • For failed tests - book report make up assignment (70% of points given maximum)

5th Grade

  • # of Books/quarter - minimum two books
  • # of points - 15pts.
  • Reading level - 3.5 and up
  • % of grade - 10%
  • Purpose - builds comprehension, improves vocabulary, strengthens fluency, and promotes outside reading
  • For failed tests - book report make up assignment (70% of points given maximum)

4th Grade

  • # of Books/quarter - minimum two books
  • # of points - 12pts.
  • Reading level - 3.0 and up
  • % of grade - 10%
  • Purpose - builds comprehension, improves vocabulary, strengthens fluency, and promotes outside reading
  • For failed tests - book report make up assignment (70% of points given maximum)

3rd Grade

  • # of Books/quarter - minimum two books per quarter
  • # of points - points not applicable
  • Reading level - Chapter books 3.0 and up (or determined by teacher)
  • % of grade - not applicable
  • Purpose - builds comprehension, improves vocabulary, strengthens fluency, encourages a love for reading & broadens interests
  • For failed tests - (60% or lower)- students may retake one time.

2nd Grade

  • # of Books/quarter - minimum two books per month
  • # of points - points not applicable
  • Reading level - student choice
  • % of grade - not applicable
  • Purpose - introduction to AR program, builds comprehension, improves vocabulary, strengthens fluency, promotes outside reading
  • For failed tests - (60% or lower)- no retakes

AR PROGRAM BEGINS IN 2nd Grade


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