Here is a list of the novels we expect to read this school year.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia McLachlan
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by
Skinnybones by Barbara Park
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl




Reading Requirements: 
 I require 10 Reading points each 9 weeks. Points can be earned by 
reading any book. If a book isconsidered AR, Accelerated Reader, the 
student may take the AR test provided on our library computers. If 
the book is not considered AR, a book report may be written.  It must 
be at least one full page and must include the title, author of the 
book, and number of pages in the book along with a one page summary 
of the book.  Points will be given according to the length and level 
of the book. At the end of each 9 week period, there will be a reward 
movie, based on literature, for those students who reach their goal. 
I want your child to enjoy reading everyday, so anything they read 
counts.

Book Report Point Scale for non AR books:

100 page books - 2 points
200 page books - 3 points
300 page books - 4 points
400 page books - 5 points
etc. etc. etc.

Check the Calendar page for due dates!


**READING STRATEGIES

1. Read the title.   What is the passage about?
2. Read the questions and answer choices; highlight key words.
3. Read the passage, twice if necessary.  ** As you read, and come 
upon the answer to a question, underline the information and place 
the number of the question above the answer in the passage.
4. Answer the questions: 1) Eliminate wrong answers, 2) Put a maybe 
dot by the answer that could be correct, 3) Circle the answer that 
has the most complete information that is 
correct.  4) If it is a fact or opinion question, eliminate the 
opinions or the facts first, whichever you are not looking for, then 
circle the opinion or fact that is found in the 
passage.  5)* Place the paragraph number where the answer was found 
by the question.
5. Two finger check.  Make sure you check the answers from your 
booklet to the answers 
on the bubble sheet.