Elementary K-5

Partnering with Families and Caregivers: The Science of Reading

The North Carolina Read to Achieve program is a part of the Excellent Public Schools Act which became law in July 2012, and it applies to all public schools in North Carolina.

What does the law mean?

“The goal of the State is to ensure that every student read at or above grade level by the end of third grade and continue to progress in reading proficiency so that he or she can read, comprehend, integrate, and apply complex texts needed for secondary education and career success.”

Please click the link to access the Excellent Public Schools Act

Students read daily at their independent level.  They may respond to their reading in writing.  Teachers take time to conference with students about their independent reading at least monthly.

Books Lists:

• Common Sense Media Recommened Books
• Reading is Fundamental Booklists
• Growing Readers - PBS Kids Bookfinder
• Caldecott Medal Books
• Scholastic 100 Best Books for Kids
• Children's Notable Book Lists
• Children's Books and Authors
• Multi-Cultural Books

Get to Know the Readers in Your Classroom:

• Reading Interest Survey - Scholastic
• Variety of Interest Surveys - Routledge