古人云“立身以立學為先，立學以讀書為本”。讀書可以令學生們增長見識，提升素養，是幫助他們成長的最好選擇。在這同時，閱讀也是在第二語言的學習中得到公認的最安定，最永久的形式。

　　George R.R. Martin said, "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies… The man who never reads lives only one.” Reading can enable students to broaden their critical thinking skills, which is the best choice to help them grow. At the same time, reading is recognized as the most stable and permanent method to learn a second language.

　　為了培養學生們的讀書興趣，創造更好的語言學習環境，“威力塔斯閱讀體系”應運而生。該系統引進自美國的定制化英語讀寫學習解決方案Achieve3000, 通過以 “讀前測評”“閱讀文章推送”“閱讀后持續評估”“閱讀獎勵計劃”四步為核心步驟，幫助學生們養成受益終身的閱讀習慣，提高他們的閱讀理解和寫作能力，從而達到令學生們從被動學習中解脫出來，變為主動學習。

　　Veritas is establishing a Veritas Literacy Program in order to develop the students' interest in reading and to create a better second language learning environment. This program used Achieve3000 as a reference. There are four steps in the program. First is "The Reading Assessment", second is "The Active Reader", third is “Re-Assessment", and the fourth is “Reading Incentives.” These four steps help the students benefit from lifelong reading habits, improve their reading comprehension and writing ability, so as to allow the students to transition from passive learning to active learning.

　　讀前評測|The Reading Assessment

　　第一步，此閱讀體系的“讀前測評”已經在2018年11月29日開始實施，評估結果會在全體學生們測試后公布。“閱讀系統”將根據測試分數把學生的閱讀能力進行分級，從3-11級不等，提供相對應的解決提高方案，讓同學們在閱讀中感受快樂，提高興趣。

　　Step 1: The Reading Assessment

　　The reading assessment is intended to test our students and determine their reading grade level. We test our students on the grade levels that are suggested by our Literacy Department which includes English and Omnibus teachers. Each student reads an interesting and relevant passage, and then the students will answer the comprehension questions that follow. After gathering the data to determine the reading grade level for each student, we will inform the students and their parents.

　　閱讀文章推送|The Active Reader

　　第二步：“閱讀文章推送”環節是根據學生們測試后的等級，為其提供相對應水平的閱讀書單，以便家長與學生共同選擇所適合的、感興趣的書籍展開閱讀學習，并完成閱讀系統要求的、相應的閱讀日記。

　　Step 2: The Active Reader

　　Starting in January 2019, every month each student will be assigned a book which compliments their reading level. Students are advised to read their book during their free time and will create journal entries for each chapter of the book. Twice a month students will have an opportunity to share their journal entries in our school wide morning assembly.

　　閱讀后持續評估|Re-Assessment

　　第三步：“閱讀后持續評估”是在學生們閱讀二個月后開始進行。其目的是為了對學生們的閱讀情況進行檢測，并計入成績，以便循序漸進，逐步提高。

　　Step 3: Re-Assessment

　　Midway through the semester, students will be reassessed to check their reading level proficiency. Our school’s goal is to enhance our students’ reading abilities with active reading behaviors. We hope our active readers will elevate their reading skills to their appropriate grade level or higher, which will make them confident readers, great writers and excellent critical thinkers.

　　閱讀獎勵計劃|Reading Incentives

　　第四步：“閱讀獎勵計劃”是為了鼓勵并培養學生的閱讀興趣設立的。閱讀中心會在每學年末給考核合格的學生們頒發閱讀等級證書。“免費電影票”，“主題游樂園”，“免寫作業機會”，“給你一本你喜歡的書”等獎勵計劃同時在學期期間不定期舉行。閱讀表現突出的學生將有機會入選學校形象大使和優秀學生的資格。

　　Step 4: Reading Incentives

　　A Reading Awards Program is established to motivate students’ interest in reading. The literacy center will issue a Reading Certificate to the qualified students at the end of each academic school year. The program provides rewards such as movie nights, theme park visits, free homework passes and free books. Students with outstanding reading performance will have the opportunity to be selected as the school ambassador.

　　威力塔斯閱讀體系|Veritas Literacy Program“威力塔斯閱讀體系”是學校為學生們量身定制的最新教育培養方式，期望學生們可以通過閱讀建立自己的思維方式，培養學習興趣，最終可以從一個閱讀者變為思考者，進而蛻變為佼佼者。正所謂“浮躁的社會,心靜者勝出”

　　The Veritas Literacy Program is a new education training method tailored for students by the school. Through this program, students can establish their own thinking mode and cultivate their interest in learning through reading. We hope that eventually they will change from a reader to a thinker and then to a leader. In this so-called "impetuous society, calm people win."

　　閱讀是一項任重道遠的工作，重在培養興趣，難在積累，貴在堅持 .... 在此衷心感謝家委會的成員孫鑫鋼先生和李紅艷女士的反饋意見，亦期待更多的家長們對此項目的觀點與見解，期望集思廣益，與學校共同努力把學生們培養成為優秀的人才。

　　Reading is a long and arduous task, so our emphasis is on cultivating interest. I would like to express my thanks to Mr. Sun, Xingang and Ms. Li, Hongyan, members of the parents committee, for their feedback. I also look forward to more opinions from parents on this project. I hope that we can pool our wisdom and make joint efforts with the school to help our students develop into exceptional learners and leaders.

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　　Yenandani Deodat

　　Deodat老師畢業于佛羅里達大西洋大學獲得文學學士學位，在佛羅里達州公立中學有多年任教經驗，持6-12年級英語教師執照。Deodat老師目前在北京校區教授英語閱讀、美國文學課程。

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　　孫蕾

　　孫蕾老師旅美二十余年，畢業于美國公立名校明尼蘇達大學，先后作為ESL老師任教于明尼蘇達州、伊利諾伊州以及湖南工業大學，擅長與不同文化背景的學生進行有效溝通，善于鼓勵學生、創造積極的英文學習環境。