iRead iRock and Thanksgiving

Throughout the second quarter, students are participating in a new Accelerated Reader program to encourage students to pick up a book and read, read, read!  The program is called iRead, iRock.  Each student has been assigned a goal.  Every one of my students have been given both a bookmark and a thermometer chart with their goals written on them.  Each child should have shown you one or both of these by now, but if they haven't, please email me and I can share their personal goal with you.   As students get closer to earning 100% of their goal, they have opportunities to earn different statuses and prizes.  Once students achieve 100% of their goal, they will earn some "glow wear."  This might be a glow in the dark bracelet or necklace, etc.  If they reach 100% of their goal AND maintain an 85% or higher average on their AR tests, students will earn the privilege of attending the "Get Low and Glow" dance party!  Students will be updated weekly on their standings and filling in the thermometer goal sheet each week, so please be watching for it.  I have instructed kids to keep their thermometer goal sheet in their take home folders so that parents/guardians will be able to keep a close eye on their progress as well.  Quarter 2 ends on January 23. 

I have some fun things planned and in mind for Friday, but there is business that needs to be buttoned up first (math test and retakes, etc.), so I will not be planning a formal Thanksgiving party this year.   However, it is my hope that we have a more casual type of Thanksgiving party in our room.  Let me know if you have any questions.