At Denmark Olar Elementary School, we believe that reading is fundamental. Therefore, students are allotted time to read on a daily basis. Teachers monitor the reading process by having academic conversations with students about their reading progress. Students also track their reading by maintaining a reading log. The goal is for students to become skilled, passionate, habitual readers. Parents can aid this process by making sure students read 20 minutes per day, creating a quiet place for reading, and reading with the students.