getting students interested in reading independently! genevieve sherman deborah will
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Getting Students Interested in Reading Independently! GENEVIEVE SHERMAN
DEBORAH WILL
Why Independence?
For years we have wondered how to incorporate educational standards, curriculum, and student interest in order to create an environment where students learn to love to read.
After years of research, training, and error, we have done it.
This presentation will outline how to incorporate student autonomy with state standards to create a blissful environment!
The video that re-sparked the interest…
Why don't students read?Inspiration:
In the Middle, by Nancie Atwell Deeper Reading, by Kelly Gallagher
How to get started…
Let go… Success = organize up front and let
go…
Let the students read…
It gets easier
If they aren’t readers
They don’t know… how to pick a book when to switch what they like where to find good books …except for Tears of a
Tiger
Your librarian is your BFF
Don’t do it by your self(ie) Book talks… Introduce students to many
books Different genres Different authors Different reading levels
Step One: Book Talks
Purpose: To introduce students to as many
books as possible
If no librarian, then start with books you know
Have students book talk at the end to build your own foundation
Step Two: Organization
They all win at BINGO! BINGO Make copies of all of the reading
guides
Make two copies for each student for BINGO
BINGO acts as your guide
Bhigher level
Iplot driven
Nevery weds.
Gcreative
Owriting
Bloom’s Creator
Wallet/Purse
Conference with teacher
RAFT
Write a Different Ending
Bloom’s Evaluator
Iceberg
Conference with teacher
Found Poetry
Write a letter to the author
Poignant Passages
Character/Cluster Chart
Conference with teacher
Illustrator Write a Script
Connector Character Playlist
Conference with teacher
Book Cover
Write a Letter to another Student
Vocabulary Enricher
Travel Tracer
Conference with
teacherCreate a Bookmark
Write a comparison of this book to another
book
For each of the BINGO squares…
Each square represents a reading guide Except for writing and conference squares Samples in the packets We can email them to you
[email protected]@zbths.org
B = Bloom’s Creator
How would you improve…
What would happen if…
Can you elaborate on the reason…
Can you propose an alternative…
Can you invent…
How would you adapt _____ to create a different…
How could you change/modify the plot/plan…
What could be combined to improve/change…
Suppose you could ____ what would you do…
How would you test…
Can you formulate a theory for…
Can you predict the outcome if…
How would you estimate the results for…
What facts can you compile…
Can you construct a model that would change…
Can you think of an original way for the….
Bloom’s Creator: Good readers do not only read the words on a page, they mentally interact with the characters and situations. Blooms taxonomy pushes students to create different scenarios in order to think more deeply about the situation in the book. Here are some starters for creation. Choose one and write a paragraph about it.
I = Character Playlist
PLAYLIST
Song title(must be in quotes)
Artist Action from the book
“Somebody’s Watching Me”
Rockwell This song applies throughout the book. It seems like wherever Victor Frankenstein is, the monster is close behind.
N = Conference with Teacher
MY FAVORITE! 1-2 days a week (class size)
5 minutes
Possible topics:
Read me your favorite passage.
What is going on so far?
How do you like it?
What page are you on?
Do you read at home?
G = Tap Creativity
Possiblilites RAFT Found Poetry Illustrator Book Cover Bookmark
O = Writing
Fridays = Computer Lab Each writing should take
one class period Extra credit for emailing a
live author! Have students exchange
writings
Topics: Write a… different ending
script
letter to the author
letter to another student
comparison of this book to a different book
How does it look?
Monday = silent reading – while you model silent reading (delightful!)
Tuesday = same Wednesday = begin student conferences in a quiet
corner Thursday = finish any remaining conferences Friday = writing day
Physical Organization
Binder for teacher Folders for students Folders for worksheets
