Today was the first day of Lunch Bunch for this year. I started off the day by talking to each 5th grade class. I showed them a powerpoint that explained the rules and the reasons for Lunch Bunch. This program is the perfect component to go along with meeting the goals in AR. Studies show that children will grow significantly if they read for at least 20 minutes each day at a level that is comfortable for them, but slightly challenging at the same time. That is the purpose of the STAR Reading level that students use. With this time to read each day at Lunch Bunch, students can increase their reading skills and become sharper students! We had 69 students today during 5th grade lunch...wow! I was pleased when one student said, "Mrs. Baker, I got all the way to page 14 today!" as they were lining up. :) I hope this motivation continues! Pictured above: Each class has their own box of lunch bunch cards to bring when they come to the media center. For any violation of the Lunch Bunch rules, one hole punch is given on the student's card. Three hole punches results in losing the lunchtime privilege.
