Thursday's Thoughts
March 16, 2017
Independent Reading
I have been thinking a lot lately about the time our students spend reading independently. Many of us have discussed that some students "fake" read, while others do not have the stamina to read for extended periods of time. One factor that can contribute to students not being engaged during independent reading could be the book selection they have for reading. I want to work to increase the number of really good books in our classroom libraries. Students are most certainly not going to read for extended periods of time if they do not have really good books to read. I am working to find money to purchase books, but I also know that there are other ways to get really good picture books as well. I am going to advertise to our families and the public that we are on the hunt for really good picture books to grow our classroom libraries. My hope is that families will clean out their book shelves and send in some great books for our children. In the meantime, try to steal a few minutes to ensure your library is inviting, well organized, and new books are available. Ask Katie to pull selections of books to have available in your rooms. Take a few moments to have a quick "book talk" about the new books you have available for students to chose from for their independent reading. My goal is to get to a place where you cannot tell where your classroom library is located because your room is filled with good books for your students to read throughout the day. :-)
Don't forget to read the article due for your Read to Succeed Endorsement. All grade levels will meet with us tomorrow during planning to discuss this article.
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