Reading at home is always encouraged and will help your child progress more than any other activity. New vocabulary (essential for testing success) and repeated exposure to high frequency words will increase your child's comprehension and enjoyment of many genres of literature. Some students will have leveled take-home books to read each night. Please have your child read aloud to someone in a very loving, supportive environment. The books your child brings home will be at his/her independent level and will not be difficult to read. Only minimal assistance should be needed. Once again, the objective is to provide repeated exposure to new vocabulary and high frequency words so that your child becomes a better reader. PLEASE TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THESE BOOKS (THEY ARE EXPENSIVE) AND HAVE YOUR CHILD RETURN THEM FOR MORE WHEN THEY HAVE FINISHED READING THEM. Once per week, your child will bring home a reading passage with corresponding questions (much like those on the CRCT). These should be completed in a quiet place so your child is able to fully concentrate. These passages will be graded and given to your child's homeroom teacher to record. There are strategies we are learning in class that your child should use when completing these pages. You can find more information about these techniques in the Frequently Asked Questions page.