Independent reading

hold students accountable while they independently read with these easy to implement reading tips and tricks and strategies

Does your choice reading program feel stale? Freshen it up with these vibrant independent reading activities!

Here are some great methods to ensure your students have an understanding and love for reading during independent reading time. Wether it's a disability or short attention span, these tips will help readers in grades 4 5 6 develop a love for reading.

Motivate students with independent reading by adding engaging reading sprints...turn the traditional reading log upside down!

Students established expectations for independent reading

Are you wondering the best strategy for introducing readers' notebooks to your students?

Okay teacher friend. It’s finally here. And I’m so excited! I’ve had this resource collecting dust on my computer for years now. I’ve been using this strategy in my classroom for the last few years, but haven’t had the energy or time (teacher life + mom life is exhausting, am I right?) to put it all together so that it’s ready to go for busy teachers like you! Well, it’s finally finished and I finally get to unveil it to you! Did you know I have a FREE downloadable reading response menu…

Seriously, that's it. And in that 2 minutes, you'll learn more about your students as readers than you ever would from a reading log that may or may not be

What is independent reading? Independent reading is where students are encouraged to choose their own reading material (fiction books, non-fiction, magazine, other media) for their pure enjoyment. This is an essential component in my opinion in building reading literacy. It allows students to be exposed to various topics of choice and increases fluency rates, vocabulary and various reading skills. There are

These are all the ideas the students came up with about what good readers look like during independent reading time. We also named him Roel thanks to my intern teacher!