Students' Weekly Reading Assignment rewards effort. Students choose a book that they want to read from home, the library, or the bookmobile. The only requirement is that they log the title, time read, and pages.
Any time students read it counts. They will read on some days during language arts, and daily during SSR--Sustained Silent Reading time(1:30-2:18). In addition, they can read at home, on the bus, while they are eating breakfast, once they finish a test or assignment in another class. Any time they read it counts.
As a teacher, I reward the students that make the most effort. Although grades are not entirely tied to how hard a student works, poor grades are reflective of a lack of work ethic. If a student wants a better grade, just read a little more. I even give extra credit for students that read more than 250 minutes.
A = 250 + Minutes
B = 200 - 249 Minutes
C = 150 - 199 Minutes
D = 100 - 149 Minutes
Each time students read they will put it on their Reading Log. Then, at the beginning of language arts, students log their minutes on the online
Reading Log.
Although students have no direct assignments associated with Weekly Reading Assignment, many of the activities and projects in class are based on the book they are reading. When students write about their book, it is easy to monitor comprehension and see if students are "getting it." The fact that students can pick their book to read helps because they can find a book that interests them.
So if you want a good grade Reading Workshop students, all you have to do is read!
The first Weekly Reading Assignment is due on Friday, August 28.
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