2. The Gift of Reading” Book Report Project By: Carrie Meranto & Alexis Novotny Smart Goal: “We want kids to love reading”.

3. Mission Dear Families, We are beginning a book report project this month entitled, “The Gift of Reading”. Students will be able to read their book report books for Red Carpet Reading and/or Book Log. The following presentation describes the project and it gives examples – Happy Reading…

4. t Goals of Lesson Increase the # of Red Carpet Readers and cultivate a more effective relationship with parents. Standards: Language Arts Gr. 3 – Comprehension, and fluency. – Writing: Applications, process, conventions, – Communication

5. t Measuring Success? – STARS Reading Assessment (bi- weekly) – OAA Spring Results – Red Carpet Readers – Number of Hits on my webpage

6. t Home Letter

7. t How to choose a book? “The Five Finger Rule” Use the 5 Finger Rule to determine if a book is "just right" 1. Open a book to any page. 2. Start reading the page. 3. Hold up one finger for EVERY word that you don't know or havetrouble pronouncing. 0-1 Fingers The book is too EASY 2-3 Fingers the book is at the Interest level. 4 Fingers the book is at the Challenge level. You can try it ~ be sure it makes sense. 5 Fingers the book is at the Frustration level and is not a good choice for now.

8. t Directions: What Should I do (and how to do it)?

9. t Front of the Report

10. t Back of the Report

11. t Rubric

12. t Oral Presentations (Tips)

13. t Example 1 (Excellent )

15. t Example 2 (Average)

17. t Example 3 (Below Average)

19. T