APS Elementary Reading Assignments

[Anonymous]

Our APS school doesn't do that. There is sometimes a request to include 1 non-fiction, but we have some of those on hand.

[Anonymous]

I agree- let them read whatever you want; however, you should be aware that the Arlington Public Library has thousands of kids' books in its e-collection. You can download up to 10 at a time for free to a kindle, I-pad, laptop, etc. It's great! We use it all the time. Note that it is slightly user-unfriendly at first, so be patient. Magazines too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree- let them read whatever you want; however, you should be aware that the Arlington Public Library has thousands of kids' books in its e-collection. You can download up to 10 at a time for free to a kindle, I-pad, laptop, etc. It's great! We use it all the time. Note that it is slightly user-unfriendly at first, so be patient. Magazines too!

That is great to know. Thank you!!

[Anonymous]

Our schools doesn't do that. Is this a neighborhood school?

If you're having trouble getting to the library every week, could you ask for the weekly requests in advance? My kids loved going to the library, but maybe you could just go every other week and get two weeks' worth of required topics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Once my son was reading fluently and was picking out books every day to read on his own, we stopped paying attention to Reado. I focus on ensuring he does the actual homework assignments and not running to the library to get a non-fiction book about winter with pictures in the table of contents.

Hah, thanks for answering the question. So is this what most parents do? We've been feeling bad about missing library or stressing to get books (weekend hours are kind of annoying b/c branches closed sun).

No, this is what one parent on DCUM does. OP, you don't sound very bright.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree- let them read whatever you want; however, you should be aware that the Arlington Public Library has thousands of kids' books in its e-collection. You can download up to 10 at a time for free to a kindle, I-pad, laptop, etc. It's great! We use it all the time. Note that it is slightly user-unfriendly at first, so be patient. Magazines too!

Is it the Beanstalk app?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Once my son was reading fluently and was picking out books every day to read on his own, we stopped paying attention to Reado. I focus on ensuring he does the actual homework assignments and not running to the library to get a non-fiction book about winter with pictures in the table of contents.

Hah, thanks for answering the question. So is this what most parents do? We've been feeling bad about missing library or stressing to get books (weekend hours are kind of annoying b/c branches closed sun).

No, this is what one parent on DCUM does. OP, you don't sound very bright.

You sound like a jerk.

[Anonymous]

Ask the teacher. Maybe she could give you the assignments monthly so you could make one monthly trip to the library. Some teachers really don't think through the logistics of their assignments, so it can't hurt to speak up.
--Signed a teacher who believes children are more engaged as readers if they can select their own reading materials.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree- let them read whatever you want; however, you should be aware that the Arlington Public Library has thousands of kids' books in its e-collection. You can download up to 10 at a time for free to a kindle, I-pad, laptop, etc. It's great! We use it all the time. Note that it is slightly user-unfriendly at first, so be patient. Magazines too!

Is it the Beanstalk app?

Not the PP, but it's just their ecollection, not an app.

http://arlington.lib.overdrive.com/5E3AD0ED-0C74-4A39-AA34-5BA47EBDE2B9/10/50/en/Default.htm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree- let them read whatever you want; however, you should be aware that the Arlington Public Library has thousands of kids' books in its e-collection. You can download up to 10 at a time for free to a kindle, I-pad, laptop, etc. It's great! We use it all the time. Note that it is slightly user-unfriendly at first, so be patient. Magazines too!

Is it the Beanstalk app?

Not the PP, but it's just their ecollection, not an app.

http://arlington.lib.overdrive.com/5E3AD0ED-0C74-4A39-AA34-5BA47EBDE2B9/10/50/en/Default.htm

Thanks! I've already "checked out" a few books myself!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Once my son was reading fluently and was picking out books every day to read on his own, we stopped paying attention to Reado. I focus on ensuring he does the actual homework assignments and not running to the library to get a non-fiction book about winter with pictures in the table of contents.

Hah, thanks for answering the question. So is this what most parents do? We've been feeling bad about missing library or stressing to get books (weekend hours are kind of annoying b/c branches closed sun).

No, this is what one parent on DCUM does. OP, you don't sound very bright.

You sound like a jerk.

Hah, that PP just has soles blues for the of the work week.

I was just trying to elicit a response for what other parents do: people keep responding about what we do or what teacher should do, all sorts of other response than simply what their own family does.

[Anonymous]

My kids mostly read what they get from the school library. We probably go to the public library every other week. When they were in preschool/early ES it was more like weekly. But I'm a big reader myself. I go less often now that I have a kindle and can use the eCollection.

[Anonymous]

We have Tons of books. Rubbermaid containers full. Many handle downs from older cousins.

We also buy cheap or free on kindle.

We are in APS and I just let my kids read what they want. I don't do all of those stupid read-o things. I just cross them off.

If my boys like a book it's hard to get them to stop reading. I believe at home reading in elementary school should be purely for enjoyment.

[Anonymous]

How does this even work? Wouldn't the library closest to your ES have to have at least 2 dozen of the title in stock in order for everyone to complete the weekly assignment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does this even work? Wouldn't the library closest to your ES have to have at least 2 dozen of the title in stock in order for everyone to complete the weekly assignment?

It's never that specific down to a single title. More like, over the course of two weeks read: a Mo Willems book, a poem, a book about an animal, etc. Almost all can be done with books already at home, but there is an occasional specific author or topic that everyone might not have.