Literacy Block and Homework

Literacy Block and Homework

Today, we all met in our guided reading groups. Starting next week the students will bring and home a book to read for homework. At this point in the year, the book your child brings home may seem "to easy" but we are working on a variety of discussion techniques, comprehension strategies and decoding skills. Please set aside 15 to 20 minutes an evening for your child to read to a trusted adult. After your child has read, please sign the homework card and  have your student return the book and the card (in the ziplock bag) each day. Also, there will be a math sheet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Also, I would encourage you to be reading to your child on a nightly basis, too. Do you remember your favorite book as a child? I am sure your child would enjoy hearing that book or perhaps choose a topic to study together or a favorite author to enjoy. During our literacy block, your child reads in a guided reading group, reads independently, works on a variety of phonic and poetry activities and continues to make decisions as an author and illustrator on self-designed book making projects. At the moment, many of the children are creating mini books and exploring a variety of binding methods.