Matched Learning

We LOVE when our students develop healthy reading habits. If you're trying to incorporate a simple, effective way to hold students accountable for reading at home, this can help. Families will feel that classroom connection and involvement that we know is super important. Choose a minute goal that suits your grade level, (for example, early grades may try for 15 minutes each night), communicate that on the line at the top, and copy for each student. Collect completed forms each month as you se

So often, students want to do well, they just don’t know the criteria for success! This Effort Rubric explicitly tells them how to show proficiency in general preparedness, on-task behavior, simple reading behaviors, and basic written work. Get inspiration from the completed chart and use the blank chart to tailor it to your own classroom and expectations.

Love to see your kids reading outside of the classroom? Trying to keep families on board with literacy goals? Download, print, and share this with families as a reminder to get those reading minutes in. This spreads the message that reading should be implemented daily. Our students' success as literate learners is correlated to the amount of time they spend with text. We all know how important reading is to developing vocabulary, spelling and comprehension, so let's encourage our families to