You must have a book to read every day during Block II, no matter what class you have that block. You must read at least three, one-hundred page books per nine weeks and log the books on your reading log. Your parent or guardian must sign off on each book you read. The book MUST be at your reading level (or higher) according to the Gates-MacGinitie test. From October until March, all sixth graders will participate in the BookIt! program. When you read one books per month as part of the five books, and you have them signed on your Reading Log, you will receive an A and free pizza. The students who read the greatest number of books among the three sixth-grade standard language arts teachers' classes will win a party in May. Global Academy seventh-grade students will participate in READ 100; HELP 100, pending Scholastic's contact. Every time we read 100 books, Scholastic will send 100 books to the needy. I will provide a treat for every 100 books we read as a class. This should be an easy goal as we have to read 3 books per nine weeks multiplied by the number of students in class. You must meet your Accelerated Reader goal every nine weeks. This will be worth ten percent of your nine weeks' grade. If you are a student with limited funds who believes that reading books is one of the best ways to learn and grow, write us a note (not an e-mail) telling us a little about yourself and including your home address. Also, look through our list of Townsend Library and Bluford Books and tell us which three books you would like to receive at no charge. Send your note to: Book Editor Townsend Press 1038 Industrial Drive West Berlin, NJ 08091 You'll also be sent a free copy of our booklet 60 Good Books to Read. Global Academy grade six must purchase the book I HAVE LIVED A THOUSAND YEARS. Global Academy grade seven must purchase the book MILKWEED. Bring the book in March. See Ms. Seaman for help or answers to questions. |
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