Reading

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**4th Quarter Reading Letter Assignment**
Using specific examples from the text, document your use of the 6 main reading strategies as discussed in the mini-lessons.

Reading Letter A
A brief letter where the student defines a particular reading strategy and uses examples from current reading to support definition.
 * Due Dates**: **04.01.2008** Evaluating, **04.15.2008** Purpose, **04.22.2008** Connecting, **04.29.2008** Visualizing, **05.06.2008** Question, **05.13.2008** Predicting

Reading Letter B
A letter where the student selects two different reading strategies to focus on for weekly reading. Student shows evidence of understanding of each strategy by explaining specific examples from current reading. Student will include page numbers of referenced text.
 * Due Dates: 04.01.2008, 04.15.2008, 04.29.2008, 05.13.2008**

Reading Blog [|What Are You Reading?]
A review of a completed book of student's selection. Review should persuade reader to read the book or not by supporting opinion with examples from the text and personal experience. TypePad How-Tos Go [|here] to add a comment Go [|here] to add a blog post on a new book.
 * Due Dates: 04.01.2008, 04.29.2008, 05.13.2008**

Year-long Outside Reading Assignment
Regular reading is essential to success in school and so is expected every day. Although there is class time set aside for independent reading, it is essential that your student supplement this time with reading outside of school. Below is the on-going daily homework assignment. Reading homework will be checked every Tuesday. • Read for 3.5 hours every week outside of class (average about 1/2 hour each day) • Record title, author, pages and time in planners • Planners signed weekly by parent/guardian This form can substitute if your planner is unavailable.

=Reading Strategies= Follow this link to view class reading strategies.

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