Friday 10/1

October has arrived and so has independent reading!  Students brought their IR books to class today and once I handed out the reading logs we read for about 30 blissful minutes.  Most students (so far) indicated they have chosen a book they are enjoying.  I tried to stress that I want them to truly have a book they are enjoying not one that they think I will think is impressive because of its length or one that everyone likes but they don' t.  reading should be a pleasure, students should be reading books they CAN read and WANT to read. If you feel your student is not reading such a book, suggest that he or she come see me and we will work together to find one. This first choice is one we are helping them make a little blind as we are not done assessing all reading levels but we are getting there.  Be sure to have conversations with your student about the book he/she is reading maybe even consider reading the same one.  HW: read and record reading times on log sheet--30 minute minimum. Bring IR books to class again on Monday please. Enjoy the weekend.