Reader of the Month May 2011

Our Reader of the Month for May is Jodie!  Jodie is a 5th grader who loves to read.  She is super excited to be the Reader of the Month.  

Mrs. Read-A-Lot: What is your favorite book? Who would you recommend it to?  

Jodie: My favorite book is Chicken Soup for the Soul because it had fun stories.  I'd recommend it to my family and friends who are older than me.

Mrs. Read-A-Lot: Where do you like to read?  Can you describe your favorite reading spot?

Jodie: In my room, in my mom and dad's room, and with one of my dogs.  My favorite reading spot is in my room because it's comfy and peaceful and quiet!

Mrs. Read-A-Lot: When do you like to read?

Jodie: When it is daytime and nighttime because I read humor books in daytime and scary books at nighttime.

Mrs. Read-A-Lot: What are the last three books you have read?

Jodie: A Little Princess

Ramona and Her Father

 and Chicken Soup for the Soul

Mrs. Read-A-Lot: Do you prefer paperbacks or hardcover books?

Jodie: I'd prefer both because there are so many different books I like!

Mrs. Read-A-Lot: How do you choose a book?

Jodie: I look at the cover, the back and/or a friend told the story (recommended) to me.

Mrs. Read-A-Lot: Reading is...

Jodie: A strategy people use to learn new words and new ways to talk.  So there are reading levels for books.  It is 1-1000.  So my reading level is 600-800 (611-881).  So reading is good and you can recommend the books you've read.

Thanks for being our Reader of the Month Jodie!  I think it's great that you know your lexile level, like your classroom teacher has taught you.  I have always believed it's good to read a just-right book that you like to read.  I hope you find some fun books to read this summer!  Make sure you read what you like!

Since the school year is almost coming to a close, we'll no longer be doing reading rewards but I do hope you come back to school in the fall and can tell me all about the great reading you did this summer!  I can't wait to hear all about the books you read!  AND, I'm super excited to share books that I read with you!