Reading at Home: The Most Important Thing We Do.
Much research has been done showing that reading at home is critical for children to succeed in every subject at school.
This week, we have been working on how to do a Five Finger Test, which helps students identify whether a book is too hard or too easy for them. Students in Grade 5 and 6 should be able to read for 15-30 minutes every night. Even weekends.
To make that process easier, each student will be going home with a Five Finger Test bookmark today. Have them demonstrate this for you.
If your child needs more items to read, there are many options available:
They may want to visit the public library. You can get a free library card at any library location, but your child will need you to go with them the first time so you can sign their permission forms.
Our school Learning Commons offers book exchange throughout the day, however your child will not be able to sign out a book unless they bring a plastic bag to keep it in.
Lastly, you can access our Tumblebooks account. This website features online books, which students can read, or listen to and read along.
To use Tumblebooks, head to http://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/
Username: cjfscott
Password: reads
