1.  Each day your child will bring home a book bag that contains a book at their reading level and a reading log.

2.  Your child needs to read the book at home that day/evening.  Just like an interesting video can be viewed more than one time, a good book can be read more than one time.  Reading a book several times helps to develop fluency when reading.

3.  When your child is done reading the book, please fill out a line on the reading log and return everything to the bag.  The book, bag and reading log should be brought back to school the following day.  The book will be exchanged for a new one.

4.  If your child happens to receive a chapter book, they can read one chapter a night and record it on their reading log each night.  Please write the name of the book and the chapter on the log.  I will also allow your child to write down any library book that they read.  If they have an AR chapter book, they can write down each chapter they read at home also.

5.  Any books that I send home that are lost or damaged must be replaced by the family. There will be a $3 charge for any books that are lost or damaged.

6.  Monthly awards will be given to the students who record 10 or more books (and/or chapters) on their reading log.

7.  End of year celebrations be in mid May. 

50+books = Popsicle Party  

75+books = Ice Cream Sundae Party  

100+books = McDonald's Party

150+books = Special Gift

Here are a few pointers to keep in mind when reading with your child:

·  Pictures: Have your child take a "Picture Walk" before reading (go through the book and look at the pictures to see what might happen in the story).  NEVER cover up the pictures in the story.  They are there to help beginning readers and are an important part of the reading process.

·  Following text:  It is ok for your child to use their finger to follow the text.  This also is an important skill for beginning readers.  You will notice that this may begin to disappear as your child's reading improves.

·  Discuss the Book:  After reading the story, talk with your child about the book.  What was your favorite part?  Do you think this really happened?  What might happen next in the story?

·  Wrong words:  Occasionally your child will come upon a word that they don't know.  This is ok.  We are always learning.  Use the following tips to help your child: Ask them to look at the picture for a clue.  Think about what would make sense.  Look at the beginning sounds and for chunks of the word they can recognize.   Get their mouths ready to make the beginning sounds.  If all else fails, have them skip the word, finish the rest of the sentence then return to reread the sentence.  Ask, did that make sense?

My goal is to help your child develop a daily reading habit and a love of reading.  Using the leveled books will improve your child's reading and confidence because they can practice with books that aren't too difficult to read.  I believe this home reading program is a valuable and beneficial tool for your child.

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