Independent Reading

One focus at the beginning of the year is finding and reading “just right “ books. These are books that students are interested in reading independently with still a little challenge. Students need to be able to read most of the words, have a good understanding of what they are reading, and able to completely read the book in a reasonable amount of time. We visit the LMC weekly for the purpose of finding just right books. Each month, there is a different focus and a project to complete as part of daily independent reading.

I suggest that students read a minimum of 20 minutes nightly and often this may be the only reading and writing homework I assign. As often as possible, listen to your child read and retell the story to you. Establish reading and sharing about books as part of your child’s daily routine. The more your child reads, the better chance your child has to become a successful reader.

This month we focus on reading fiction books. Students will be discussing, writing and completing projects on fiction books. This month, students will be completing brochures on their books to demonstrate their reading comprehension and advertise the book to others. When completed, some of these brochures will be on display in the LMC.