Favorite Authors	Writing Tools	Word Puzzles
Author’s Online – from Scholastic	Dictionary Word Central Picture Dictionary Spelling Tests Computer Words Character Traits Poetry ie or ei? Vocabulary Quiz	Create your own Word Search Letter Tile Puzzle Fallen Phrases Criss-Cross Puzzles
Comprehension Practice	PRT	Select a Good Book
Science Passages – DRP practice	Personal Read Time 30 minutes in class daily 30-45 minutes each night Same book at home & school Record reading info in Agenda	Based on what I am interested in Look for interesting titles that catch your attention Books in a series – read the next one Read the book blurb on the back of the book Look for a comfortable reading level Select an Author you like Look at the picture on the cover If someone recommends the book

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These pages update: September 2003