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 figurative language poster for definitions and examples of similes, metaphors, hyperbole, etc.
Monday, September 28: non-fiction whale booklet day #1; homework: worksheet #1 in whale packet
Tuesday, September 29: non-fiction whale booklet day #2; homework: worksheet #2 in whale packet
Wednesday, September 30: read Lesson 24 in class; homework: finish packet pages for Lesson 24
Thursday, October 1: read Lesson 25 in class; homework: finish packet pages for Lesson 25
Friday, October 2: no school
Monday, October 5: read Lesson 26 in class; homework: finish packet pages for Lesson 26
Tuesday, October 6: read Lesson 27 in class; homework: finish packet pages for Lesson 27
Wednesday, October 7: read Lesson 28 in class; homework: finish packet pages for Lesson 28
Thursday, October 8: read Lesson 29 in class; homework: finish packet pages for Lesson 29
Friday, October 9: read Lesson 31 in class; homework: finish packet pages for Lesson 31 (skip lesson #30 for now)
Monday, October 12: read Lesson 32 in class; homework: finish packet pages for Lesson 32
Tuesday, October 13: read Lesson 33 in class; homework: finish packet pages for Lesson 33
Wednesday, October 14: read Lesson 34 in class; homework: finish packet pages for Lesson 34
Thursday, October 15: no school (fall break)
Friday, October 16: no school (fall break)
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.