Hi All,

During parent-teacher conferences, I had a few parents who
were concerned that their kids were not brining their
A.R.P. books home in the evenings to read. Some were also
concerned about their kid's lack of points.

I guess last year some of the teachers required a certain
amount of reading each night, and the kids had a reading
log the parents completed.

My kids usually get about 15 - 20 minutes of free reading
per day. On top of that, they read their book when they
have finished early.

So, am I supposed to do something to encourage them to read
at home? A reading log?

These next couple of statements are probably not a
very "teacher-like" train of thought.

I think at this age they have to decide how important the
A.R.P. rewards are. If they decide they want to go to the
movies bad enough, they should know when they need to take
their book home and read. If a parent is concerned their
kid hasn't been bringing his/her book home, tell the kid.
It's like they expected me to police the lockers and make
sure the kids leave with a book in their backpack.

My first year teaching language arts, and I have NO idea
what I am doing/what I am supposed to be doing!

Do any of you guys do a reading log or something like that
in 6th grade?

Thanks in advance!
BethAnn

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