Wonderfully Exciting Books

What is the W.E.B. program?

In addition to the Accelerated Reader Program at HIE, the W.E.B. program is designed to enhance the enjoyment of reading as well as provide a space to openly reflect upon what your child has read. The objective of this program is to have your child reading books and other materials, such as newspapers, magazines, comic books, etc. and working toward comprehension and understanding while having fun.  As the school year progresses, my goal is for me or a parent volunteer to meet with them and discuss the reading material(s) and/or book(s) that he or she has been reading.   We will talk with your child about what he/she read and ask them some questions, inquiring about such subjects as the setting, main characters, his or her favorite part and more.

What are the expectations of the W.E.B. program?

          The expectation is that each child will read for at least 100 minutes each week.  That averages 20 minutes a day, with weekends off.  You can divide up the minutes however you choose, which may or may not include reading on the weekend. Your child is always welcome to go above and beyond the reading minutes required.  Please sign the W.E.B. Log each week.  Students should enter the book name, genre, type and minutes spent reading each night.  If your child is unsure about the genre of a book, I will be happy to assist them with this. Thank you for your help and cooperation.

What should my child read?

Any reading material will count toward your child’s W.E.B. reading minutes.  If your child chooses a book, he/she should continuously read this book from beginning to end.  When your child finishes a book, he or she should engage in a new book or other engaging reading material of his or her choice.  Your child may be asked to share a favorite part, passage or detail from his/her W.E.B. reading that week, so please have your child bring his/her book or other reading material to school on the designated W.E.B. meeting day.

What is “Genre of the Month”?

Each month beginning in September, I will feature a different “Genre of the Month”.  Your child is encouraged to explore reading materials from a variety of genres throughout the school year.  However, if your child reads at least one piece from the featured genre of the month, your child will earn a bonus prize or reward at the end of the month.

*You may want to keep this page in your BEE Binder for future reference!*

Idea for WEB program from www.mrspearcesclass.com