The 50 Million Word Challenge is just a few weeks away! If you or your child participated in the challenge last year, you already know what it’s about, but here’s a quick refresher: as a school, we read as many words together as possible from March 1st to May 20th in the hopes of reaching a combined goal of 50 million words. Students take AR tests to record their word count and compete for a grand prize.
This year, however, we’ll be doing something a little different. Students will also bring home pledge sheets that families, businesses, or corporations can sign to pledge money if the student reaches a certain word count. This money will be used to buy sets of novels for as many classrooms as possible. For example, a business or family can pledge $250 if a student reads 50,000 words, and that cash will buy a classroom set of novels. If someone wants to pledge $5, that’s also great! These books will encourage students to read more and enjoy different types of literature. Get ready to read!
Click on the title of this article to link to the two attached forms: Donation Pledge Form and Reading Challenge Pledge Form.