What is it? Why?

"Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean, they show us how to live and die."

-Anne Lanott

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."

-Joseph Addison

Numbered Heads Together


Reading In Schools Why is Independent Reading vital in the classroom?	Leisure Reading What does research say?	Independent Reading and School Achievement Read pages 1-2, and answer the following question. How does Independent Reading support all of our students, but especially our struggling readers?

What does research say?

Read pages 1-2, and answer the following question.

Randomizer

Teams will share what they took from their reading.

As a grade level, discuss the 6 most important words related to Independent Reading.

Write those words on a sticky note, and place them on the anchor chart.

When we meet the next time, we will create our shared belief about Independent Reading using the words you selected.

Take a sticky note, and complete the following statement:

I am really excited about trying __________________, but I still need ______________________.

Share with one person, then place on the chart.