Read at Home Assignment

Students weekly Read at Home assignment rewards extra effort. Students choose a book that they want to read from home, the library, or the bookmobile. The only requirement is that they log the title, time read, and pages.

As a teacher, I reward the students that make the most effort. Although grades are not entirely tied to how hard a student works, poor grades are reflective of a lack of work ethic. If a student wants a better grade, just read a little more. I even give extra credit for students that read more than 180 minutes.

A = 180 Minutes
B = 120 - 179 Minutes
C = 60 - 119 Minutes
F = 0 - 59 Minutes

Students must read at least 4 times/week for 15 minutes each day.

On each day in their Agenda Book, students fill out a form like the one below. Then, when they get to school students log their minutes on the online Reading Log.

Title ________________________________________ Start Time ___________ Page ________________ End Time ____________ Page ________________ Minutes Read ______________
Although students have no direct assignments associated with Read at Home many of the activities and projects in class are based on the book they are reading. When students write about their book, it is easy to monitor comprehension and see if students are "getting it." The fact that students can pick their book to read helps because they can find a book that interests them.
So if you want a good grade Reading Workshop students, all you have to do is read!