Name __________________________ # _____
Fourth Grade
Monthly Reading Contract
Title Check: ____________ Contract Due: ____________
Genre: Student Choice Mystery Auto/Biography
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Other: _____________________
1. Required Just Right Novel (Pages = Points)
You need to read the entire novel.
Minimum: 75 pages of text
Title _________________________________________ __________
Please remember to underline AND capitalize the title correctly. Points
Author _______________________________________ __________
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2. Required Short Selections (10 Points Each)
Read poetry books, short stories, magazines,
mini-biographies, etc.
_____________________________________ __________
Poetry Title - use quotation marks Points
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Nonfiction Title - use quotation marks Points
3. Other Optional Novels (One Bonus Point Per Page)
If you are in the middle of a book, count only the pages you
have read for this contract. Please attach an extra sheet of
paper if you need additional space. Remember to capitalize
and underline each title correctly.
Title __________________________________ __________
Points
Author __________________________________ __________
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Title __________________________________ __________
Points
Author __________________________________ __________
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Title __________________________________ __________
Points
Author __________________________________ __________
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Title __________________________________ __________
Points
Author __________________________________ __________
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Title __________________________________ __________
Points
Author __________________________________ __________
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Title __________________________________ __________
Points
Author __________________________________ __________
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4. * Award Winning Bonus (10 Bonus Points Per Novel) *__________
Place a star next to each awarding winning title. Points
5. Point Total __________ Please ask an adult to carefully record the Total Points
total number of points for 1-4.
6. Verification
® My child has read the books listed on this contract, and I have checked the page totals.
___________________________________________ __________
Parent Signature Date
450+ Points = Exceeds (E)
380-314 = Developing (D)
381-449 points = Secure (S)
313 and Below = Beginning (B)
* Reading contracts should be thoroughly completed, include high quality literature, use correct conventions, and have a variety of genres.
“ . . . in addition to regular school reading, students read one-half million words annually, including a good representation of grade-level appropriate narrative and expository text.”