The above mosaic was created by hundreds of photos of students reading that were sent to me by their parents.
The photo used as the mosaic is from my 2017-18 class. Keep reading below to find out how you too can be part of this mosaic.
The photo used as the mosaic is from my 2017-18 class. Keep reading below to find out how you too can be part of this mosaic.
Let's face it, nobody likes timed reading. The students feel like they can't read something fun - like Dr. Seuss, for example - because it will never give them the required minutes needed to make the teacher happy. So the student goes to the library, checks out a boring book about the space-time continuum and plods their way through it because it's expected of them. That is usually where the loathing for reading begins.
And then there are the parents. Trust me, with five kids myself, I have been in this situation. You're dropping off the kids at school - which is already stressful because of all the other stressed out parents dropping off their kids - and suddenly your child remembers that the reading log is DUE TODAY!!! As the tears start streaming, you scramble looking for a pen in your glove compartment - at the same time, handing your child Burger King napkins to wipe their tears - and finally sign the reading log with a signature that may or may not resemble your own.
And then there are the parents. Trust me, with five kids myself, I have been in this situation. You're dropping off the kids at school - which is already stressful because of all the other stressed out parents dropping off their kids - and suddenly your child remembers that the reading log is DUE TODAY!!! As the tears start streaming, you scramble looking for a pen in your glove compartment - at the same time, handing your child Burger King napkins to wipe their tears - and finally sign the reading log with a signature that may or may not resemble your own.
And let's not forget the teacher's side of this. To be completely blunt, we are just trying to keep our cool when we receive the reading log of little Johnny. You know, the kid that has mentioned his loathing of reading the entire year and refuses to read in class. Yet by some miracle, is able to read 15,000 minutes that last week before the reading log is due.
EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE ONLY 10,080 MINUTES IN AN ENTIRE WEEK!!!!
EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE ONLY 10,080 MINUTES IN AN ENTIRE WEEK!!!!
I'm not suggesting that your 6th Grader should only read lower grade books. I really would like to push them read above their level.
However, kids are more likely to read something they like. And reading is supposed to be enjoyable, so why not make it that way?
However, kids are more likely to read something they like. And reading is supposed to be enjoyable, so why not make it that way?
WHAT = READ BIOGRAPHIES, FICTION, COMIC BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, RECIPES
I DON'T CARE! JUST READ!
WHO = READ TO YOUR PARENTS, SIBLINGS, FRIENDS, PETS, STUFFED ANIMALS
I DON'T CARE! JUST READ!
WHERE = READ IN BED, UPSIDE DOWN, AT THE POOL, ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY
I DON'T CARE! JUST READ!
Instead of counting minutes, points will be given based on the following:
I DON'T CARE! JUST READ!
WHO = READ TO YOUR PARENTS, SIBLINGS, FRIENDS, PETS, STUFFED ANIMALS
I DON'T CARE! JUST READ!
WHERE = READ IN BED, UPSIDE DOWN, AT THE POOL, ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY
I DON'T CARE! JUST READ!
Instead of counting minutes, points will be given based on the following:
What(2 Points Each)
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Who(5 Points Each)
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Where(10 Points Each)
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