Literacy Department

THE VALUE OF READING

As educators and instructional leaders, we know first-hand the importance of reading and early literacy. As students enter our schools, it is paramount that we stress the value of reading everyday. The chart below serves as a reminder of our charge to ensure students are reading daily for at least twenty minutes. The return on our investment is priceless.

Student A	Student B	Student C
READS 20 MINUTES PER DAY	READS 5 MINUTES PER DAY	READS 1 MINUTE PER DAY
1,000,000 WORDS PER YEAR	282,000 WORDS PER YEAR	8000 WORDS PER YEAR
SCORES IN THE 90% PERCENTILE ON STANDARDIZED TESTS	SCORES IN THE 50% PERCENTILE ON STANDARDIZED TESTS	SCORES IN THE 10% PERCENTILE ON STANDARDIZED TESTS

So, how do you make a child a better reader? READ MORE!!