We sometimes skip those READOS (I only ask DS to do 4/wk). If it seems like something worthwhile (poetry book or an author that DS loved) then I buy from Amazon. We don't go to the library very often with 3 kids - two very young.

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).

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.

Anonymous wrote:what age is this? early elementary? if so, I think that is crazy that they tell you what book to read. Kids should read what they want!! No way I'd be hiking to the library every week, I've got better things to do.

I agree. What school is this? I have kids in 2nd and 4th and they can read whatever as long as they are reading. Telling a kid what to read can kill an interest in reading.

what age is this? early elementary? if so, I think that is crazy that they tell you what book to read. Kids should read what they want!! No way I'd be hiking to the library every week, I've got better things to do.

I go every other week but occasionally weekly if my son needs books on certain topics. Go on the weekend. That's what they are for.

Anonymous wrote:
Going to the library once a week is not that hard. If this is really such a hardship for you, you should contact the teacher and see what they suggest you do instead. Or hire a nanny to take your kids to the library.

If we had money for a nanny, one of us would be home. Just wondering if this is teachers intent: we go to library or bookstore to track down books or if there is a less involved approach she is expecting?

The best way to find this out is to ask the teacher.

Anonymous wrote:Going to the library once a week is not that hard. If this is really such a hardship for you, you should contact the teacher and see what they suggest you do instead. Or hire a nanny to take your kids to the library.

If we had money for a nanny, one of us would be home. Just wondering if this is teachers intent: we go to library or bookstore to track down books or if there is a less involved approach she is expecting?

Anonymous wrote:Going to the library once a week is not that hard. If this is really such a hardship for you, you should contact the teacher and see what they suggest you do instead. Or hire a nanny to take your kids to the library.

So you go to the library every week? Is every family doing this?

Going to the library once a week is not that hard. If this is really such a hardship for you, you should contact the teacher and see what they suggest you do instead. Or hire a nanny to take your kids to the library.

Anonymous wrote:

So in these early grades, we get weekly reading assignments, to read a book from a particular arthur, or read a non-fiction book or 3 on some specific topic. We don't usually have the particular types/arthurs they are looking for.

Do most families make a weekly trip to the library or bookstore to get all this asundry books? Or do you just fudge it and let your kid read something and check off the homework?

Let them read something else and say they've done their homework? Way to teach good study/honesty skills, OP.

But going to the library every week is hard, we are both working and have long commutes; I don't know why they can't get the books they need from school library, but they are limited to checking out 1 or 2 once a week.

So you go to library every week for homework?

So in these early grades, we get weekly reading assignments, to read a book from a particular arthur, or read a non-fiction book or 3 on some specific topic. We don't usually have the particular types/arthurs they are looking for.

Do most families make a weekly trip to the library or bookstore to get all this asundry books? Or do you just fudge it and let your kid read something and check off the homework?

Let them read something else and say they've done their homework? Way to teach good study/honesty skills, OP.

Anonymous wrote:Arthurs?

Sorry, authors. We read a lot of the "friendliest aardvark"

Arthurs?

So in these early grades, we get weekly reading assignments, to read a book from a particular arthur, or read a non-fiction book or 3 on some specific topic. We don't usually have the particular types/arthurs they are looking for.

Do most families make a weekly trip to the library or bookstore to get all this asundry books? Or do you just fudge it and let your kid read something and check off the homework?