READING

Reading in our Third Grade Classroom takes place in a variety of ways. We spend much of our time reading novels, from __How to Be Cool in the Third Grade__, to __Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing__. In order to reach children through a variety of learning styles, we read and discuss these books as a class, through silent reading and in small groups. Our Social Studies units also provide opportunities to learn more about our history and counrty through reading. The best thing your child can do is read on a daily basis. = =

Bookmarks
(that are due at the end of each month) are a way for you and your child to track his/her reading time. At the end of each month, we record our bookmarks in our reader's notebooks and graph the genres they have read that month. I encourage the children to use these graphs as a guide to picking out different genres of literature - it makes their graphs, and reading experiences more colorful. Check out the links below for some wonderful reading resources.

Currently, we have just finished __Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing__ and will begin Balto and the Great Race. In a few weeks, ask your child about the Idiatrod!

[|LS Library] Great online resources for parents and students

[|Book Hooks] [|American Girl] [|Boys' Life] [|National Geographic]

[|Time for Kids] [|Meet the Authors] [|Cool New Books] [|Storyline Online] [|Authors on the Web]

[|Make a Bookmark] [|Publish a Book Review]

Reading Response Guidelines

YOU were the teacher-Sample Reading Responses

Post-It-ing Guidelines

**__Reading Response Due Dates__**

 * responses are due every other week!

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday: