Welcome to reading class with Mr. Long!
Our reading class will use a mix of materials, as we work this year to transition from the K-2 reading series into the study of literature novels similar to grades 4 & 5. We will read select stories from the grade 3 blue Reading Mastery books, some non-fiction booklets, and a handful of novels this year. Typically our classwork/homework will consist of reading a story in the RM book or a chapter/section in a booklet or novel, followed by pages to complete in a packet. Most often the packet will consist of two pages. We will sometimes be able to complete this work in class, but at times readers may have to complete the packet work at home as homework.
Readers at Nova are also expected to do some free reading each/most evenings and weekends. See below for details.
Our Current Work:
Click HERE to access the Jane Goodall packet.
Click HERE to access the figurative language poster for definitions and examples of similes, metaphors, hyperbole, etc.
Monday, March 16: no school (Snow Day!)
Tuesday, March 17: Who is Jane Goodall? chapter 7; homework: finish packet for chapter 7
Wednesday, March 18: Who is Jane Goodall? quiz in class; homework: read 20 minutes
Thursday, March 19: in class DDI #3 cumulative test; homework: read 20 minutes
Friday, March 20: no school (staff work day for end of quarter)
Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27: Spring Break (no school)
Monday, March 30: Poppy intro work; homework: finish intro work in packet
Tuesday, March 31: Poppy chapter 1; homework: finish chapter 1 work in packet
Wednesday, April 1: Poppy chapter 2; homework: finish chapter 2 work in packet
Thursday, April 2: Poppy chapter 3; homework: finish chapter 3 work in packet
Friday, April 3: no school (staff work day)
Free Reading Expectations:
As part of being a scholar at Nova, your child is expected to read 20 minutes most evenings as part of his/her homework. This can include family reading time with read aloud stories, silent reading at bedtime, etc.