August 2015 Dear Parents/Guardians, Research shows that the more a child reads, the better reader they become. Our goal at SGI is to encourage our students to read more often. This year I am challenging the students to a Book Challenge! The minimum requirement is 20 books. The ultimate goal is to read 25 books read this year!!! In fifth grade, we will also be reading a chapter book each month within a designated genre and completing a project which is part of our Genre of the Month program (more information to come). These books and projects will also count towards the Book Challenge. Right there are 9 books! For the Book Challenge, each book, except for poetry, should be a chapter book written in paragraph form. Any book with more than 250 pages counts as two books. I have a 5th grade recommended reading list available on my website or at school for students to use to choose books that are available at the SGI library. Books are categorized into genres to help with book selections. Students may also use the public libraries or their own home libraries as long as they haven’t been previously read. Students should get book approved by me to see if it meets the requirement for the challenge. After reading a book, students will complete a mini book report(unless they are completing a project for the Genre of the Month book) that will take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. Once the book report is complete and approved, students get a stamp placed in the appropriate box on the Book Challenge sheet and move their race car on the track in the classroom. They are on their way to completing the challenge! Prizes are given to students as they reach certain markers(book completions)” “mile on our race track to the 25 book finish line. At the end of the school year, there will be a celebration for all students who completed the challenge successfully. A copy of the book challenge sheet is printed on the back of this letter for your child to keep at home for their own records. I am keeping the original form filed in class to prevent students from misplacing their form. If you have any questions regarding the book challenge, please contact me. Please sign, detach, and return the attached sheet. Keep this sheet for your records. Thank you in advance for your support in your child’s education! Sincerely, Mrs. Amy Lawrence I have read and understand the 5th Grade Book Challenge.
August 2015 Dear Parents/Guardians, Research shows that the more a child reads, the better reader they become. Our goal at SGI is to encourage our students to read more often. This year I am challenging the students to a Book Challenge! The minimum requirement is 20 books. The ultimate goal is to read 25 books read this year!!! In fifth grade, we will also be reading a chapter book each month within a designated genre and completing a project which is part of our Genre of the Month program (more information to come). These books and projects will also count towards the Book Challenge. Right there are 9 books! For the Book Challenge, each book, except for poetry, should be a chapter book written in paragraph form. Any book with more than 250 pages counts as two books. I have a 5th grade recommended reading list available on my website or at school for students to use to choose books that are available at the SGI library. Books are categorized into genres to help with book selections. Students may also use the public libraries or their own home libraries as long as they haven’t been previously read. Students should get book approved by me to see if it meets the requirement for the challenge. After reading a book, students will complete a mini book report(unless they are completing a project for the Genre of the Month book) that will take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. Once the book report is complete and approved, students get a stamp placed in the appropriate box on the Book Challenge sheet and move their race car on the track in the classroom. They are on their way to completing the challenge! Prizes are given to students as they reach certain “mile markers(book completions)” on our race track to the 25 book finish line. At the end of the school year, there will be a celebration for all students who completed the challenge successfully. A copy of the book challenge sheet is printed on the back of this letter for your child to keep at home for their own records. I am keeping the original form filed in class to prevent students from misplacing their form. If you have any questions regarding the book challenge, please contact me. Please sign, detach, and return the attached sheet. Keep this sheet for your records. Thank you in advance for your support in your child’s education! Sincerely, Mrs. Amy Lawrence I have read and understand the 5th Grade Book Challenge.
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