"Reading is not a duty, and has consequently no business to be made disagreeable."
Augustine Birrell
Independent Reading Books
As a part of the GCPS reading program, students should read at home on a regular basis. To help make this an enjoyable experience, it is important for students to read books of interest.
How to find JUST Right Books - Your child should be deeply involved in chapter books. They shouldn't read a book that is too easy or one too hard. They need a book that is JUST Right! What is a JUST Right book? The book is new. They understand most of it. There are just a few words they don't know on a page. Sometimes they are smooth and sometimes they are choppy when they are reading. Use the 5 finger rule - Hold up a finger every time they don't know a word on a page. If they have 5 or more fingers up after one page, the book is too hard! Please make sure your child reads for 20 minutes every night!
Reading Log and Response Form - Each day students should read at least 20 minutes at home and have parents initial the reading log.Thoughtful insights and completion of reading logs and responses will be added to a reading portfolio kept in the classroom.
How to find JUST Right Books - Your child should be deeply involved in chapter books. They shouldn't read a book that is too easy or one too hard. They need a book that is JUST Right! What is a JUST Right book? The book is new. They understand most of it. There are just a few words they don't know on a page. Sometimes they are smooth and sometimes they are choppy when they are reading. Use the 5 finger rule - Hold up a finger every time they don't know a word on a page. If they have 5 or more fingers up after one page, the book is too hard! Please make sure your child reads for 20 minutes every night!
Reading Log and Response Form - Each day students should read at least 20 minutes at home and have parents initial the reading log.Thoughtful insights and completion of reading logs and responses will be added to a reading portfolio kept in the classroom.
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Kid Read Website
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberywinners/medalwinners.cfm
Newberry Award and Honor Books
http://www.readkiddoread.com/home
Read, Kiddo, Read Website
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/index.asp
Stacks Scholastic Reading Webpage for Kids
http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/exposition.html
Interactive site to review elements of a story
Kid Read Website
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberywinners/medalwinners.cfm
Newberry Award and Honor Books
http://www.readkiddoread.com/home
Read, Kiddo, Read Website
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/index.asp
Stacks Scholastic Reading Webpage for Kids
http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/exposition.html
Interactive site to review elements of a story