What must musicians do if they want to get better? What must basketball players do if they want to get better? Practice, practice, practice! The only way to become a better reader is to read, read, read!
Our class goal at the end of the year is for all students to have a lexile of 850+ as measured by the Performance Series Testing. Some of you might be thinking, I already have a lexile higher than 850 so I don't need to read at home. Wrong! Your goal is to ultimately increase your lexile; therefore, you should be reading not only at school, but at home as well. As part of our class mission statement, each student is encouraged to become a life-long reader. Reading daily will help you toward reaching that mission.
This year, each student has set an individual reading goal. Can you recall how many books you said you would read before October 22? In addition to the individual goal, each class set a reading goal for the year.
Yesterday we began our Book It Program, through Pizza Hut. If you read the required number of minutes for the month (October's Reading Goal is 300 minutes!) you will earn a certificate for a free, one-topping Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut.
Please respond to the following items in your comment. Be sure to use complete sentences and do your best to use correct spelling and grammar.
- Have you participated in the Book It Program in the past? If so, what grade? Were you required to log the total minutes read or the number of book titles read for the month?
- Describe your participation level in completing your daily homework, meaning have you honestly been reading 20 to 30 minutes a night for homework? How many average minutes have you been reading daily?
a. IF SO, describe what you have been reading. Give the titles of any books or magazines you have read AT HOME since the beginning of school. Describe your perfect spot for reading at home.
b. IF NOT, describe what you have done after school instead. Describe when and where you will make time to read for 20-30 minutes a night. - On a scale of 1-10, rate your usage of the library. For example give yourself a 10 if you check out, READ and return your materials on a regular basis. A rating of 1 would symbolize the fact that you haven't once checked out a book.
- Desribe how can I help you become a life-long reader. Describe how might your classmates help you become a life-long reader.
Remember your Book It Goal for October 5-31, 2010 is 300 minutes, so get started reading, tonight!
An Important Reminder: When commenting on our Class Blog, NEVER include your full name or anyone else's in your comment. (for example: a student named Jane Doe should sign her name as only as Jane D.)
Happy Wednesday, Happy Blogging AND Happy Reading!
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