This Week In Reading!

"Why are they doing push-ups?" you might be asking yourself...

This week in Readers' Workshop/ Room 17 we'll be working on building our reading stamina and laying down some foundation that will enable us to grow as readers. To students, I compare reading to push-ups.  If, in one month's time, students wanted to double the number of push-ups they could complete without taking a break, what would they do?  They'd practice; trying to do more push-ups every few days.  Reading is very similar in this regard.  If we want to get stronger as readers, we have to push ourselves to read texts that will enable us to grow in our reading lives.

Today students learned a strategy to help them select books that will help them become better, more effective readers.  We call this the 5 Finger Rule.  It's outlined below.  Encourage your child to select books that pass the 5 Finger Test when they're reading at home.

  

Tomorrow and Friday, we will learn and practice strategies that help us get hooked and stay hooked on books; i.e., how we read differently to help us stay engaged with and think about text.  The emphasis here, we really want students picking appropriate texts and finishing them.

Homework:

• Math homework
• 30 minutes reading:  Students are to read 30 minutes every school night for reading homework. 

Reminders:

• Parent/ Guardians Permissions Form: Please return the orange and white bubble sheet at your earliest convenience. 
• 5th grade helper applications: Due this Friday.  

Classroom Supplies:

• Click Supply List for the 5th grade supply list

Like Mr. Rost, I will try to post once a week with updates and objectives.  Please feel free to email or call with questions. 

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill