Free-Style (Entry 3)

I think that reading incentive programs are very useful in schools and help not only improve reading skills but also motivate children to read. I am not sure if this program/one like it is in Oregon but in Arizona there is program for younger elementary children that pushes reading on your own time for recreation. How the one I went through as a child worked was for every book I read and passed a comprehension test on I got a sticker from the teacher. Once I collected 20 sticker I could take my little card(like a coffee card) to Pizza Hut and get a free personal sized pizza. Then for the class(1st-5th)that read the most books by the end of the year there was a pizza party! The part that I like is that the kids get to pick their own books(with-in their reading level) and read them on their own time. It is not a requirement so reading is not forced on the kids, the program is completely voluntary. I think that more programs like this could really help promote reading.