Pierce School Weekly Newsletter
Monday, January 6th to Friday, January 10th
Thank you for your help with the Chapter Book Challenge/Literary Genre Reading Challenge. Completed forms were coming in before the vacation break, and students had pictures placed on "The Wall of Flame" to honor their efforts. I have been meeting with lots of students during Literacy Lunch Bunch, and asked students about their reading routines at home. Lots of students shared the success they have at home with a particular routine that works well for them. Some reported that they find it difficult to make time to read or do homework at home. Here are some tips to make time and do homework more consistently at home:
- Try to find a consistent time to do your reading every day, and make it a time that is easy to remember, like right after dinner and at the dining table.
- Another common routine is right before bed or in bed, for 10-20 minutes before turning off the lights.
- The key to building this life long habit, is to make the habit small and achievable at first.
Some families asked for recommendations for popular books to give their children. In my opinion, it is always a great idea to give the family a book each year and share in the memories together. One recommended website with book recommendations by age and grade is Reading Rockets, https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/childrens-books. Book recommendations can be found under the topics tab. This site is great for all sorts of reading information and activities as well.
Another idea is to read to your children your favorite book from when you, or their grandparent, were their age. Remember that frequent family trips to the library is another great way to build up the importance of a reading habit, and it's free!
Please feel free to email me at school if you have any questions at apope@conval.edu.
Many thanks for all of your help and support at home.
Mrs. Pope
