Beginning this week, your child will have reading homework that will have to be logged at home. A book bag, a note explaining it, and a book log will be coming home. Students are to keep books at their level in these book bags. That way they are guaranteed to have books at their "Just Right" level even when they are home. If you still have questions after receiving and reading the letter, please don't hesitate to email me, or ask your child. Your child knows because it was all explained in the classroom, too!
We kicked off our reading workshop in our classroom by sharing when reading has been the best for us and by sharing our favorite book. It was so great to walk around and eavesdrop on everyone's conversations about the books that they chose to bring. We also enjoyed reading everyone's sticky note about what makes reading the best for them. It is going to be wonderful year of reading!
We discussed what a successful reading conversation should look like. Group members should face each other, use eye contact, speak one at a time, ask questions, and allow everyone the opportunity to talk. Here are some pictures from their conversations about their books.