Nonfiction Challenge 1/25-2/1

**This is a Reading Participation Grade**

Choose a site that interests you from the list below.  Choose an article to read.  BUT... Read the posts first.

You MAY read the same article as another classmate but you MAY NOT write the same comments.  

IF FOR SOME REASON YOU CANNOT DO THE POST ONLINE, WRITE YOUR WORK ON A SHEET OF PAPER AND TURN IT IN FOR CREDIT.

Time for Kids

National Geographic for Kids

Sports Illustrated for Kids

Once you've read the article, post a comment about the article you read in the comment box below.

Include the following:

1. Link to website and article (copy and paste it from the website)

2. Title of the article

3. List three facts you learned from reading the article

4. Tell how this article relates to you.  What connection does it have with you?

Look back at my post on 1/11/13 for an example.

Your assignment is to read at least ONE article each week and make ONE post each week.  Every week, I will make a new post so check back each weekend for the post for the upcoming week.

<3 Mrs. Siegel

Nonfiction Challenge 1/18-1/25

**This is a Reading Participation Grade**

Choose a site that interests you from the list below.  Choose an article to read.  BUT... Read the posts first.

You MAY read the same article as another classmate but you MAY NOT write the same comments.  

IF FOR SOME REASON YOU CANNOT DO THE POST ONLINE, WRITE YOUR WORK ON A SHEET OF PAPER AND TURN IT IN FOR CREDIT.

Time for Kids

National Geographic for Kids

Sports Illustrated for Kids

Once you've read the article, post a comment about the article you read in the comment box below.

Include the following:

1. Link to website and article (copy and paste it from the website)

2. Title of the article

3. List three facts you learned from reading the article

4. Tell how this article relates to you.  What connection does it have with you?

Look back at my post on 1/11/13 for an example.

Your assignment is to read at least ONE article each week and make ONE post each week.  Every week, I will make a new post so check back each weekend for the post for the upcoming week.

<3 Mrs. Siegel

Our class iPad!!

Can't wait to show it to the kids!!

Nonfiction Challenge 1/11-1/18

Choose a site that interests you from the list below.  Choose an article to read.  BUT... Read the posts first.

You MAY read the same article as another classmate but you MAY NOT write the same comments.

Time for Kids
National Geographic for Kids
Sports Illustrated for Kids

Once you've read the article, post a comment about the article you read in the comment box below.
Include the following:

1. Link to website and article (copy and paste it from the website)
2. Title of the article
3. List three facts you learned from reading the article
4. Tell how this article relates to you.  What connection does it have with you?

I will make the first comment and you follow my lead :)

Your assignment is to read at least ONE article each week and make ONE post each week.  Every week, I will make a new post so check back each weekend for the post for the upcoming week.

<3 Mrs. Siegel

25 Book Challenge

Dear Families,

Before winter break, I gave the students a 25 book reading challenge.  Most are very much on their way to meeting this goal.  We will be reading books in class as part of the curriculum but what I'm encouraging (and I hope you do too) is that the children read for pleasure. 

Students have a log sheet where they enter the title of the books they read.  You can ask to see this at any time to check in with your child.

Here are some perameters:

• books should be within their grade level of comprehension
• the books can be any genre
• books over 350 pages count as reading 2 books
• books should NOT be picture books - more like chapter books
• above all, students should choose a book they enjoy :)

For recommendations, your child can ask a friend of me for advice.

For a list of book levels go to http://www.arbookfind.com