All 8th grade students should be reading at least 20 minutes every night. As soon as they finish a book they should complete an AR test at school. Each student should take at least three AR test per nine weeks. It is also possible for them to work ahead. Please encourage your student to read from the provided bookshelf to achieve the AR reward trip at the end of the year.
Does your student seem resistent to reading? Here is an interesting article I found with some helpful tips: