Well, we are on our second night of Just Read and I wanted to put out a few reminders and tips. Just Read is a nightly reading assignment of at least 20 minutes every Monday-Thursday night. Each child sets a goal for how much they would like to read every night (a minimum of 20 minutes); however, children have to read the amount of time set by their goal for the assignment to count. A parent, guardian, or other responsible adult must initial the calendar box, also. The sheet then has to be at school so that it can be checked daily. Please do not send in any notes saying your child did Just Read but forgot it at school or lost the sheet. This is a responsibility that I take very seriously, so I do not accept notes for credit on the assignment. Each child is allowed 2 missed days per trimester. They are responsible for the reading even if they are not at school, though, I am not insensitive to serious or emergency situations. Those will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
Many parents want to know what they can do to help their child become a better reader or more interested in reading. Just Read provides a great opportunity. Your child can read to you or a younger child. Once he or she is done reading, you can ask them a few simple questions, without even having read the book. Some examples of good questions are: what was your favorite part? Were there any new words that you found? What were the words? What do you think they mean? What do you think will happen next in the book? These are a just few questions that will help spark a conversation about your child's reading. If your child has trouble finding a book or sticking with a book, chances are she or he just has not found the right book yet. In class and at library time, I try to help match students to books, so feel free to let me know if you're concerned.
Just Read should be a quiet, enjoyable time where children and their loved ones can share the joy of reading! As always, please let me know if you have any questions about the program.
4 comments:
I like just read because i like to read alot and it help me to learn.
I'm glad that you like it! Remember, you can read over the weekends for extra credit.
so if we dont do it what u gone do 2 us
If you don't do your Just Read, you sign in. The important thing, though,is that you lose points on your reading grade. You do get 2 excused days each trimester, so use them wisely!
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