In addition to the work we do in our R-Book, students are expected to read a book for their own enjoyment, at least one hour per night. Ideally, this book should be 125 to 250 pages for seventh grade and 150 to 300 pages for eighth grade. Students should not read a book that they are not enjoying or cannot get into the plot of within the first fifty pages, but they must read at least 50 pages before abandoning the book.
Enjoying the journey offered in a book and anticipating the next meeting with the characters is a great way to improve our reading speed, skill and vocabulary. These skills will help us in all of our classes. |
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