The
25 BOOK STANDARD
We know that reading is the key to academic achievement. Research has shown that students must read at least 1,000,000 words per year, in order to become proficient readers. For this reason, at CHEC we have a requirement that every student read 25 books every year. Time is provided in class to meet some of this requirement, but students must also read at home in order to be able to complete the 25 books. Students are also responsible for recording their responses to the books, and keeping a list, or annotated bibliography of books. This bibliography must be in their portfolios. All students must fulfill the 25-book requirement in order to be promoted to the next grade and to graduate.