Independent Reading

Every day students are working on building their stamina during independent reading time.  During this time that we call, "Read to Self," students are situated around the room with their own book bags.  In these bags are a variety of texts.  Students have practiced reading these texts three different ways.  They can choose to read the pictures, read the words, or retell a familiar story.  Ask your child if they can tell you the three ways that we can all read books.  We have made such progress already in building our stamina.  The students have gone from reading 20 seconds to 6.5 minutes!  During this time, students stay in one spot, reading independently to themselves with no distractions.  Eventually, I will begin working with small groups of students for reading instruction during this time.