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When taking a Reading test, we are practicing the UNWRAP process to help with comprehension and test taking skills. Please practice these at home when going over test papers with your child.
U-Underline the title
N-Number the paragraphs
W- Walk through the questions and answers
R- Read the passage
A- Answer the questions
P- Prove your answer
When answering short answer questions, we use the RACE process to accurately and completely answer the question.
R-Restate the question
A- Answer the question
C- Cite your evidence
E- Evidence (explain it)
If all of these are not given in short answers, points may be deducted.
Book Talk:
Before reading:
* Looking at the title, cover and illustrations/pictures, what do you think will happen in this book?
* What makes you think that?
* What characters do you think might be in the book?
* Do you think there will be problem in the story? Why?
* What do you already know about the topic of this book?
* Does the topic or story relate to you or your family? How?
* Do you think it will be like any other book you’ve read? If so, which one, and how do you think it will be similar?
During reading:
* What has happened so far in the story? Can you tell me using sequence words? (first, then, next, after, finally, etc.)
* What do you predict will happen next?
* How do you think the story will end?
* Why do you think the character did ____________?
* What would you have done if you were the character?
* How would you have felt if you were the character?
* When you read, what pictures did you see in your head? How did you imagine it looked like?
* What are you wondering about as you read? What questions do you have?
* Think about the predictions you made before reading; do you still think the story will go that way? Why or why not? How do you think it will go now?
After reading:
• Why is the title a good title for the book/story? If you had to give it a different title, what would be another good title for it?
• Were your predictions correct? Where did you have to fix your prediction as you read?
• If there was a problem, did it get solved? How did the character try to solve the problem?
• What happened because of the problem?
• Did any of the characters change through the story? Who changed, and how did they change?
• Why do you think the author wrote this?
• What is the most important point that the author is trying to make in his/her writing?
• What was your favorite part? Why?
• If you could change one part, what would you change?
• If you could ask the author a question, what would you ask?
• Can you retell the story in sequence order (use your fingers and sequence words: first, second, then, next, etc.)
• Is there a character in the story that reminds you of someone you know? If so, who are they like, and why do you think that?
• Does this book remind you of another book you know? Does it remind you of something you’ve experienced in real life?
For fun: Have them act out a scene from the book, draw you a picture of their favorite part to decorate the refrigerator, or write a follow-up story. They can pretend they are a book reviewer reviewing the book on TV, or they can write a letter or postcard to the author. There are many creative ways to engage students in reading and have them share their reading with you!
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Check out Test strategies located under the "more" tab. Students are encouraged to use these in class assignments and on all tests. Please encourage your child to use them at home as well.
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This year your child will learn how to use each of the Graphic Organizers in Reading and Writing. I will refer to them as G.O.'s.
1. Main Idea/Details web & chart
2. Cause and Effect
3. Problem Solution
4. Chronological Order
5. Compare/Contrast Venn Diagram & Chart
You can find examples of these graphic organizers in your child's Reading book at the beginning of each story.
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AR Reading Levels
Grade Level AR level
3 M 2.8-2.9
3 N 3.0-3.3
3 O 3.4-3.6
4 P 3.7-3.9
4 Q 4.0-4.5
4 R 4.6-4.9
5 S 5.0-5.3
5 T 5.4-5.6
5/6 U 5.7-5.9
5/6 V 6.0-6.4
5/6 W-Z 6.5-6.9
Million Word Club
All third grade students are required to read at least 10 AR chapter books each nine weeks. Each student is responsible for passing the corresponding AR quiz with the accuracy rate of 70% or higher. Unfortunately, if the student does not score at least 70%, they will not receive credit for reading the book and they will not be able to record it on their Million Word Club Log. Each book read should be on their reading level. Please remember that each book can be read independently by the student, be read to them or read together with a family member.
When your child has finished reading their AR book, they will need to let me know that they are ready to take the AR quiz. Once your child has passed with 70% or higher, they may record it on their Million Word Log in their planner after showing me their score. Students who have read and passed all 40 quizzes by the end of the year, they will get to enjoy a special lunch with me. They will have an AR completion grade at the end of the nine weeks that will serve as a quiz grade in Reading. So be sure to get them all done!
If you are unsure if a book has an AR test, go to Media Center on the DIS website and click on AR Bookfinder and enter the title of the book. Use the guide above to determine the level.
* Looking at the title, cover and illustrations/pictures, what do you think will happen in this book?
* What makes you think that?
* What characters do you think might be in the book?
* Do you think there will be problem in the story? Why?
* What do you already know about the topic of this book?
* Does the topic or story relate to you or your family? How?
* Do you think it will be like any other book you’ve read? If so, which one, and how do you think it will be similar?
During reading:
* What has happened so far in the story? Can you tell me using sequence words? (first, then, next, after, finally, etc.)
* What do you predict will happen next?
* How do you think the story will end?
* Why do you think the character did ____________?
* What would you have done if you were the character?
* How would you have felt if you were the character?
* When you read, what pictures did you see in your head? How did you imagine it looked like?
* What are you wondering about as you read? What questions do you have?
* Think about the predictions you made before reading; do you still think the story will go that way? Why or why not? How do you think it will go now?
After reading:
• Why is the title a good title for the book/story? If you had to give it a different title, what would be another good title for it?
• Were your predictions correct? Where did you have to fix your prediction as you read?
• If there was a problem, did it get solved? How did the character try to solve the problem?
• What happened because of the problem?
• Did any of the characters change through the story? Who changed, and how did they change?
• Why do you think the author wrote this?
• What is the most important point that the author is trying to make in his/her writing?
• What was your favorite part? Why?
• If you could change one part, what would you change?
• If you could ask the author a question, what would you ask?
• Can you retell the story in sequence order (use your fingers and sequence words: first, second, then, next, etc.)
• Is there a character in the story that reminds you of someone you know? If so, who are they like, and why do you think that?
• Does this book remind you of another book you know? Does it remind you of something you’ve experienced in real life?
For fun: Have them act out a scene from the book, draw you a picture of their favorite part to decorate the refrigerator, or write a follow-up story. They can pretend they are a book reviewer reviewing the book on TV, or they can write a letter or postcard to the author. There are many creative ways to engage students in reading and have them share their reading with you!
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Check out Test strategies located under the "more" tab. Students are encouraged to use these in class assignments and on all tests. Please encourage your child to use them at home as well.
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This year your child will learn how to use each of the Graphic Organizers in Reading and Writing. I will refer to them as G.O.'s.
1. Main Idea/Details web & chart
2. Cause and Effect
3. Problem Solution
4. Chronological Order
5. Compare/Contrast Venn Diagram & Chart
You can find examples of these graphic organizers in your child's Reading book at the beginning of each story.
__________________________________________________________________________________
AR Reading Levels
Grade Level AR level
3 M 2.8-2.9
3 N 3.0-3.3
3 O 3.4-3.6
4 P 3.7-3.9
4 Q 4.0-4.5
4 R 4.6-4.9
5 S 5.0-5.3
5 T 5.4-5.6
5/6 U 5.7-5.9
5/6 V 6.0-6.4
5/6 W-Z 6.5-6.9
Million Word Club
All third grade students are required to read at least 10 AR chapter books each nine weeks. Each student is responsible for passing the corresponding AR quiz with the accuracy rate of 70% or higher. Unfortunately, if the student does not score at least 70%, they will not receive credit for reading the book and they will not be able to record it on their Million Word Club Log. Each book read should be on their reading level. Please remember that each book can be read independently by the student, be read to them or read together with a family member.
When your child has finished reading their AR book, they will need to let me know that they are ready to take the AR quiz. Once your child has passed with 70% or higher, they may record it on their Million Word Log in their planner after showing me their score. Students who have read and passed all 40 quizzes by the end of the year, they will get to enjoy a special lunch with me. They will have an AR completion grade at the end of the nine weeks that will serve as a quiz grade in Reading. So be sure to get them all done!
If you are unsure if a book has an AR test, go to Media Center on the DIS website and click on AR Bookfinder and enter the title of the book. Use the guide above to determine the level.
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