100 Book Challenge time

     We have been busy learning the final pieces of 100 Book Challenge this week as we begin taking books home.  Here we are choosing good, quiet spots for reading time.  We will change spots throughout the year.  This week we focused on how to choose a spot far away from others so we are not distracted.  We used quiet corners, empty tables, and areas not close to others.  

     Remember to send books, logs, and folders back each day.  One line equals 15 minutes of reading; it may include reading, sight word work, letter and sound practice, or other reading skills.  Your child should log 2 books in class and one to two more at home.  Students should not log more than four at night, one hour of reading is a lot for most students.  Remember to log on the next blank line, not the line I have already signed.  We want to fill this log book up by the end of the year; students who log where I have already signed are cheating themselves out of steps.  We will add additional log sheets for students as they need them throughout the year.  

     Look for special notes in their reading folder; occasionally I will send a note about their reading strengths and one area to work on before next month.  I will read with them at least twice a month but will typically s nod the note at the last conference of the month to give students a month to correct their skill.  Thanks for your help in making this a smooth start for our program!