What does reading independently look like?

This is a video of one of our students modeling what a GOOD reader would look like.
Excellent acting!  He....

-got started right away

-kept his eyes in the book

-stayed in one spot

-read the whole time

Why do we do this?  It's FUN! and helps us become better readers!

Yesterday we began checking out books from the classroom library.
Students are allowed to bring the books (novels) home. (Magazines and reference books do not go home).
The library is organized by author's last name (that's the letter sticker on the side).
The library is also organized by genre (that's the colored sticker on the side)

Our classroom library - over 750 books available for checkout!
(even more if you count all the magazines and reference books)

R.I.F. stands for “Reading is Fun.”  You will get the reading log Monday (Aug 26) to begin RIF for daily homework.

Outside of class time, you will need to read 15 minutes ; 5 days a week. 

The numbers along the side of the chart correspond with the day of the month.  Simply record the title and number of minutes and have a parent/guardian initial it.  (Saturday and Sunday are free nights - but definitely read those days too if you want to or if you need to catch up on minutes!)

The months of August and September are combined.  The goal is 375 minutes.  If you read more minutes beyond the goal- you can earn extra credit point(s) for your overall reading grade! 

 At the end of the month you will turn in this chart as part of your reading grade.  In addition, you may be eligible to earn special rewards if you meet or go beyond the required minutes.  Sit back and enjoy a good book, comic, newspaper, magazine, or whatever you like!