Today, the children brought home a reading log.  We are working toward school, class and personal goals for reading.  The kids have been very thoughtful in choosing a goal, thinking about how much they plan on reading at home, as well as in school.  In class today, we talked about how the children have three options when they finish a book.  They can talk to a parent about what they’ve read.  I have included some suggested prompts/questions to help the children discuss what they have read.  This is just for a check-in, to make sure that the children are choosing books that are just-right for them.  If they struggle to answer a few questions, then it probably isn’t a good fit.  Likewise, it is good to have the children have to think a little bit about what they are reading, rather than them being able to ramble off answers.  If they are able to easily answer all questions, then perhaps the text is too easy, or the questions are.  Second, the children can read books at school, and one of us will sign off on it, again, after they have been able to talk about their book.  And, finally, they can take a Reading Counts quiz on it.  I have printed off a sample report of how many words the children have read.  Now, this is not a comprehensive list of everything that they have read, as they do not always take a quiz on every book that they have read.  For the month of March, I have asked the children to record everything that they have read.  I am also encouraging them to take Reading Counts quizzes for them, as well.  It will be fun to see how many words we can read this month.  It has been fun to watch these children become stronger readers, and to see them actually asking for time to read.  As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.