Scuff Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I want to put together a list of books for each kid to read during the school year. It's kind of been a neglected part of our school. They do R&S reading and english, ect, so they are reading, but I'm talking about real chapter books. What is a reasonable number to require for the school year? I know it'll fluctuate as they desire to read more or less and I'm not going to "push" them unnecessarily. But I do need to give them a goal or, DS particularly, won't do much. Reading books that aren't sciency isn't his thing. So, what's reasonable for an average kid? They'll be doing 3rd/4th, 2nd, and K/1st. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullyfamily Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I like to use Veritas Press catalog when making our book list for the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Dot and I together pick out a book from a specific section of our local bookstore, and then we read a chapter together every night before bed. :) (No one said reading had to be done during the school day! LOL) We just finished "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" last night, and today picked out the first "Little House" book. When we've finished "Little House In the Big Woods", we'll read "The Little Princess" (Dot's next choice) and then either "Heidi" or "The Secret Garden". We spend approximately 6-8 weeks per book, so I imagine we'll end up reading five or six books of this type/length by next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Wizard of Oz Pinocchio Trumpet of the Swan The Borrowers Mary Poppins Indian in the Cupboard Henry & Ribsy Zack Files Superfudge (whole series by Judy Blume) James & the Giant Peach (anything by Roald Dahl my son loves) Ragweed (series by Avi) Bunnicula (favorite of my son, we also listen to the CD in the car) The Chocolate Touch (a must must read for the whole family. So good!) We do a ton of read alouds. Snuggle up on the couch and get reading! Edited August 10, 2009 by gingersmom . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Yeah, we do a bunch of read alouds too. Well, right now the radio is doing it while I take a summer break! I just wanted to plan their independant reading, mostly for the oldest, since he won't pick chapter books on his own and it getting bored with the science selection on the bookcase, as he's read most of it. :) But I want to require a reasonable amount from him and am not sure how much that is. Thanks for the book suggestions, though! Can't get enough of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 For my dd (2nd grade), I am requiring an assigned chapter book every week or two, depending on length. It looks like it will work out to about 30 novels for the entire school year (we do a 40 week year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sonlight's catalog always has a great list of books. I would also try the Pizza Hut Book It program for motivation. Start off simple maybe requiring a few books per month and then work your way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) I think 1 book/month on top of whatever they're doing for school is not at all unreasonable. 3rd/4th, 2nd, and K/1st For the K/1st grader, books in series like Little Bear Frog and Toad Oliver and Amanda Henry and Mudge Mr. Putter and Tabby Nate the Great Horrible Harry For the 2nd grader books in series like: Young Cam Jansen Jigsaw Jones The Littles Rainbow Magic Fairies - don't bother with this one for boys Pony-Crazed Princess For the 3rd/4th grader: Katie Kazoo Animal Ark Pets (warning - in the Pets series, the pet ALWAYS survives; but in the regular Ark series the pet sometimes dies) anything by Andrew Clements Alex Rider (in the teen section, but written at a 4th grade level and clean) Five Ancestors Pet Finders Percy Jackson and the Olympians Ember series (you must wait until AFTER City of Ember to read Prophet of Yonwood) Enchanted Forest Chronicles Artemis Fowl Rowan of Rin anything by Edward Eager Fablehaven Samurai Mysteries Theodosia Underland Chronicles (be warned - characters that you care about die in every book) Rather than a number of pages or number of books, I require an amount of time. If your kids don't have any reading issues, then I'd recommend 15 min/day for K/1st, 20 min/day for 2nd, 30 min/day for 3rd/4th. If your kids do have reading issues, then you'll need to be there for them to read out loud to. Reading out loud is a lot more stressful than reading silently, so you'd need to cut down on the time. Last year my dyslexic 5th grader was required to read anything she wanted for 25 min/day (silently) and the book that I assigned for 20 min/day (out loud to me). I tried to always give her 2-3 books to choose from for the assigned books. Edited August 10, 2009 by AngieW in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Thanks! That gives me a place to start. I forgot about the Book It Program. I signed up for that in the spring. I'll definately have to work that in. That would be great motivation and we just found a Pizza Hut closeby. (Lived here for 10 years, but it's just a small pick up place, so I never noticed it :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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