Star Reading Certificate Program

STAR Reading CertificateProgram

In an effort to encourage students to advance their reading skills, we award certificates for various levels of reading achievement. The levels reflect stages of reading development. We will be encouraging them to move "up the ladder" over the years. They are always encouraged to read the wonderful picture books we have which encompass a wide range of book levels up to 7th grade. In addition, we want to encourage them to read chapter books. We start them with the easy chapter books we have in a special section of the library. They range from second to fourth grade book level and are short enough that they should not intimidate the picture book reader. They are worth a point or two. As the children become more accomplished readers they move over to our regular fiction section and longer chapter books. Non-fiction books are also available. It is important to understand since the quizzes on factual books are more difficult we encourage the children to drop down one book level when selecting a non-fiction book to earn points. (So if the student's ZPD is 3.3-4.7 and they want to read a non-fiction STAR book to quiz on, we encourage them to get one with a book level between 2.3-3.7.) Of course they can read any book they choose for fun and interest. They do not have to quiz on every book they take from the library. Below is a list of the certificate levels we are using. The computer automatically sets a new certification goal each time one is achieved. Certificates will be awarded in class. These certification levels are cumulative. They are not tied into a specific school year.