Reading Log

 Students must read each night, beginning with 15 minutes and eventually working their way up to at least 30 minutes.  These minutes are recorded on a reading log calendar  and are combined with minutes read during the school day.  Students earn certificates, ribbons, and trophies for the total number of hours they've read!

Accelerated Reader

Students will also have the opportunity to participate in the Accelerated Reading Program.  Once students are able to read and comprehend at least a level G, without much help, then they will be introduced to the program.  Students must read a book on their own, then answer 5 questions on the computer.  They earn points for answering questions correctly.  Once they've taken a quiz for a particular book, the quiz cannot be retaken, so it's very important that they are confident in their ability to comprehend a book.  Students must maintain at least an 85% average in order for the points they earn to count.  First Grade students have a goal of 15 points each semester, and students reaching this goal will be treated to a special AR Celebration, one in January for 1st semester and one in May for 2nd semester.  Students going above and beyond these goals will also earn medallions and/or trophies at the end of year Awards Day!

At Home Reading Opportunities

Here are links to the reading books we sometimes use in class.  There is also a link to our Raz-Kids account.  Reading from any of these resources can count towards your nightly minutes recorded on your reading log!

The following link will take you to a page where you can print a copy of each of the monthly reading logs:

Writing and Spelling

Students in kindergarten and first grade have to learn how to read and spell many words!  Some of those words are known by different names:  Word Wall Words, Sight Words, Lightning Words, etc. 
These are words that don't always follow a rule or spelling patterns and must be learned from sight. 
Students will also learn words in word families that do follow a pattern. 
Below are links to pages that list all of the words from 5k that will be reviewed and words for this year in 1st grade.

Writing words 3 times each is a pretty boring way to practice spelling.  
Click the button for 60 different ideas for practicing!