We have completed our S.T.A.R. test to get our beginning of the year reading level and zone. I am really pleased, and proud of the reading levels our students have accomplished. Students are asked to check out all three library books each week. I suggest one chapter book around their Independent Reading Level (IRL), one chapter book lower in their zone, and one book for pleasure. This will ensure that the students are getting an adequate amount of daily reading in their levels. We will keep one of the library books at school for daily SSR reading. The other books can be taken home to complete their nightly reading.
Students who have scored above 6.5 IRL are asked to read in the bottom or their zone up to 6.5. We want students to read age-appropriate materials. It's such a fine line to keep our top readers reading, but not over their maturity level.
NWEAs have been schedule for our class on Monday 9/10, Tuesday 9/11, and Thursday 9/13. We will begin testing at 8:30 am. Tests will include Reading, Math, and Language skills to get a baseline to start the year.
