This week we had a small celebration because our students reached the first of their reading goals. This year, every student is going to complete at least four chapter books and ten students will complete at least eight. Those are our long term goals. In addition to the chapter books, our students regularly work in the Scott Foresman reading books.
One group of students is working in the level 3.1. Those students have finished 90% of that book and should complete it next week (time allowing)
The second, smaller, group is working in the level 2.2. book. Those students have finished around 75% of that book.
Our first party was scheduled for the day when the student average for pages read exceeded 350 pages. That number DOES NOT include the Scott Foresman reading book. The student average reached 350 pages some time in the week of December 3.
Some students have read over 800 pages. By the end of next week, every student will have completed two full chapter books. "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" and "Superfudge" are books regularly used in American third and fourth grades. Our students are reading and understanding these books. Some of the students are having more trouble with the higher level books, but with the aid of hard work and dictionary skills, they are doing very well on those.
Reading is the easiest and most effective way to acquire a working understanding of English. The ability to read is also the key to studying other subjects, such as science, history, geography, and others in English.
I am very proud of the work your children have done so far this year and you should be too.
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