Homework

__ **Reading Skills Check (RS** P **) Homework** __

 Each Monday in Reading, students are given a Reading Skills Check, or RS** P **worksheet or packet. This homework is a review of a reading skill covered the prior week in class, and is due on Wednesday. In the case of a holiday or off day on Monday, the RS** P **homework will be due on Thursday. 

**__Writing__**

Periodically, we will work on a formal writing piece, utilizing all steps of the writing process. This will be submitted for a grade at completion. Most of the work for this will be done in class, but unfinished work will be sent to be completed at home. All writing is done in the black and white composition notebook. Instructions will be glued into this notebook. Please click on the "Writing & Spelling" tab on the left to download the most recent writing assignment sheet. We may also do some informal (journal-type) writing which will also be in the compostition notebook. 

**__At-Home Reading__** Students need to read for 20 minutes per night, 6 nights per week. They are allowed one "off" night per 7-day week. Parents received and signed a letter describing the At-Home Reading Program at the beginning of the year. When students finish reading a book, they will record this book on their Reading Log which is stored at school in their Language Arts binder. They will be held accountable for their At-Home reading in several ways. First, I will be checking in with them several times per week to track their current book title and page they are on. Secondly, when they finish a book, they will be required to take an Accelerated Reader quiz on their book, and obtain a 70% or higher. Thirdly, they will need to present an "End of Book Idea" - or EOBI - to the class about once per grading period over the book of their choice. See below for more information on EOBIs.  Each grading period, we will set a goal for number of books they need to read utilizing both At-Home reading time as well as silent reading time at school. This goal may be easier for some to achieve, and more challenging for others. My hope is that each child will stretch themselves to their highest potential in order to make the most gains in their reading skills. To view a variety of forms and information related to the At-Home Reading Program, please click the ﻿"Reading" tab to the left.


 * __EOBI: End of Book Ideas__**

End of Book Idea projects, called EOBIs, are due about once per grading period. Watch for a schedule to know when your child will be presenting. These will not begin until October. The purpose of the EOBI project is to give students an opportunity to orally demonstrate comprehension of the books they are reading independently at home and at school; and to share their excitement and enthusiasm for a book they love with the class! A wide range of project ideas are listed on the information sheet. Remember that once a student uses one project idea, they may not use that project idea again. This will encourage students to demonstrate their comprehension in a variety of ways.  **__Snack and Book__** 

 Students may bring a healthy snack each day. Our snack time is mid-morning due to our late lunch time. Students should be sure to bring a good book to read. Most days, students have time for silent reading