Starting this week (August 26th), students will be responsible for independently reading from a book/s of their choice for at least 20 minutes each night during the school week. Ideally, I’d like them to read 20 minutes Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. On short school weeks, the reading times will be adjusted. For example, if the students have Monday off, then they should read Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday that week. I understand family schedules can get crazy, so students can read extra minutes on less hectic nights and will also have the weekend to catch up on missed minutes. As long as they have their weekly required minutes, students have the freedom to read when their schedule allows it best. Although I don’t require students to track reading on a reading log, please feel free to use your own documentation method. Here is a reading log you can print, or if you’d like me to print one for your child, I’d be happy to do so; just let me know. Please understand the importance and benefits of just 20 minutes of independent reading a day and encourage your child to do his/her reading each week. I appreciate your support. 

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK – read from a book(s) of your choice for at least 80 minutes!!!

REGULAR READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: 

1. class discussion: genres of literature & fictional story elements
2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
3. discuss genre of the selection
4. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

TUESDAY:

1. class discussion: summarizing
2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
3. summarize the selection
4. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

WEDNESDAY:

1. class discussion: characters, internal & external response, theme
2. complete a character study
3. complete a VENN diagram
4. book discussion, including theme and how it relates to us
5. silently read

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

THURSDAY:

1. class discussion: plot elements
2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
3. complete a plot diagram (for a grade)
4. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

FRIDAY:

1. review You Are Special by Max Lucado
2. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology
3. silently read

No school Monday, September 2nd! Enjoy the Labor Day Weekend!

ADVANCED READING CLASSES:

MONDAY: 

1. class discussion: genres of literature & fictional story elements
2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
3. discuss genre of the selection
4. begin author study – Sharon Draper

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

TUESDAY:

1. class discussion: summarizing
2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
3. summarize the selection
4. author study – Sharon Draper
5. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

WEDNESDAY:

1. class discussion: characters, internal & external response, theme
2. complete a character study
3. complete a VENN diagram
4. book discussion, including theme and how it relates to us
5. author study – Sharon Draper
6. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

THURSDAY:

1. class discussion: plot elements
2. read You Are Special by Max Lucado
3. complete a plot diagram (for a grade)
4. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology

HOMEWORK – READ 20 MINUTES

FRIDAY:

1. review You Are Special by Max Lucado
2. Quizlet – Fictional Terminology
3. silently read

No school Monday, September 2nd! Enjoy the Labor Day Weekend!