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Reading
Contract
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BECAUSE, (child)_________ and (adult)_________ have agreed to
certain things regarding the reading of books and the reward
for this reading, this agreement is made:
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BECAUSE,
this reading will increase (child)____________'s store of knowledge,
increase his ability to LEARN, and help him master the problems
of living, (adult)_________ wishes to encourage the reading.
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THEREFORE,
(adult) agrees to REWARD (child) for each book read that is
not part of the regular school requirements. These are to be
(child's) choice of Historical Fiction, Autobiography, or similar
books.
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The
reward shall be two cents for each and every page including
the Preface and Table of Contents (if these are also read as
they should be.) However, no reward shall be less than fifty
cents.
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Since part of the idea is to teach the value of books to teach
the value of thrift to teach the value of helping others.
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(Child) agrees to use the first ten percent (ten cents out of
each dollar) to help others. Suggested uses are United Fund,
Sunday School, or Church, Red Cross, or Missionary work.
(2) of the remaining 90% (90 cents of each dollar), (child)
agrees to put 45 cents (or 1/2) in a bank account to grow for
future education or similar use.
(3) the remaining 45% (45 cents of each dollar) (child) may
spend as he sees fit, subject only to guidance from his Father
and Mother. (gifts, bicycle, football for himself—are
suggestions) |
(Child) also agrees to write to (adult)
(1)the name of the book
(2) name of the author
(3) a one or two sentence statement telling what the book is
about and what he learned from it.
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This
agreement shall be in full force and effect when signed by both
parties and it shall be effective for one year from such date.
It shall be renewed each year unless either party notifies the
other that he wishes to discontinue or cancel.
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Signed
and agreed to this _____day of ________, 20__ in the Year
of our Lord, A.D.
Signature (child)____________
Signature (parent)______________
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