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High School
setting goals; reading logs - title, page

Meadows: data tracking - what are they reading, how much have they read, etc. 

Middle: students know that once they finish an in-class assignment, they can get their IR books out. 
Every early out Wednesday is a whole IR reading class
Weekly log that includes title, page, brief summary
Talk about books on FlipGrid

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When we leave here today, we are all going to:
IR book that they take to every class; the computers need to be closed and the book needs to be out when there is free time in EVERY class.
?? Reading Log - hold the kids accountable for reading and then gradually release them throughout the year??

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get rid of the fluffy activities
make it so the activities can't be done by just reading cliff notes

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Provide time in class

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I try and make sure I have multiples sources when we start a topic. I try and make sure one is a video, short article, small group discussion, etc.

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Meadows-started question prompts to use during conferences, general enough to talk to small groups even if different genres/topics

Middle School SOAR-discussing background knowledge especially at the beginning of the book

How to fit into the time? -attempting small group during lunches, sign-ups before/after school, WIN time sign ups-pull kids then

Maybe try partner conference? Flipgrid?

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How do we increase volume?   Get rid of cell phones

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Complaints from students about reading outside of class.

Books are meant to be read in 2-3 weeks.

Tracking reading ends up stealing the "joy of reading," so then we feel counterproductive no matter what we choose.

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High School
setting goals; reading logs - title, page

Meadows: data tracking - what are they reading, how much have they read, etc.

Middle: students know that once they finish an in-class assignment, they can get their IR books out.
Every early out Wednesday is a whole IR reading class
Weekly log that includes title, page, brief summary
Talk about books on FlipGrid

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All agreed - We don't conference much about the reading. Middle school conferences when students want to abandon books.

Meadows - Setting up conferences before/after school, during lunch, and during plan times. They have reading conference questions to ask students when they conference once a quarter.

Are we robbing the joy of reading?

Options to showcase their reading rather than only focusing on conferencing.

Utilize instructional coaches to help facilitate conferencing.

Conferencing would be great to help determine when struggling readers are stopping their reading.

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HS - conferencing for me is hard. I don't want to interrupt the reading time. I have students turn to their table mates to share what happened in their books that day. Still have problems with students not reading.
Middle School - meet at the beginning of the year. Random check ins from there. Nothing purposeful.
Meadows: AO - assign kids to talk about IR books - then students do a book report

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Goal setting-middle school (class goals and independent goals) connected to IR books

2 Class books at Middle School, 5  in 8th grade

IR books (one project for each quarter) at Meadows)

Book Club-secondary

Lit circles for 8th grade, looking to add another that is more choice focused

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Using Mentor Texts for each of the 6 Traits.

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In 180 Days, they do TWO class books, but some of us do up to five a year.

Start the year with a class book to show how to read, analyze, etc. THEN let them go into choice.

HS - We did lit circles where they chose from four books and that little bit of choice was great.

6th grade - Independent reading all year and they chart their pages. Teachers check that they're meeting their goal.

Conscious effort to give them more IR time in Meadows.

Middle school - 20 IR time three times a week, journal twice a week.

Book Talks - Rate book out of five stars, who they'd recommend the book to, brief summary.

Book Source allows students to give a review - five stars/write a review. Could be a requirement so other kids can read the review. (Can use iPad/tablet to check out and keep in the room.)

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Middle - The Giver, choice book 1 of 6, short stories, scope
Meadows - choice, Animal Farm, Romeo and Juliet, short stories
High School - almost all reading is done together, 20-40minutes a week for IR/Choice
--Middle school students read on their own a lot
- Meadows and High School students choose to play on their computers and phones instead
- Does each level have enough books for students to read class stories at home?
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6 + 1 Traits
Mentor texts

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I have the kids use their IR books as mentor texts much more than I used to.

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I have the kids use their IR books as mentor texts much more than I used to.

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Mentor texts when teaching

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Lots of mentor texts!
Having students open their books and find examples!

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Using mentor texts to use as reference, example of good writing, borrowing writing ideas.

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Models to help review each of the traits

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Using mentor texts
6+1 Traits of Writing

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Use mentor text when teaching the traits

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Use mentor text when teaching the traits

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The Writing Thief--What have we changed or continued in our practice?

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The Writing Thief--What have we changed or continued in our practice?

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What lessons might work for any grade because the text complexity changes?  

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What lessons might work for any grade because the text complexity changes?  

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How do we share our own reading with students?

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How do we share our own reading with students?

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What strategies can we agree to 6-12 to create a community of readers?

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What strategies can we agree to 6-12 to create a community of readers?

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What strategies can we agree to 6-12 to increase motivation for reading?  

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What strategies can we agree to 6-12 to increase motivation for reading?  

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--Share what we are reading.....on whiteboard, book talks, shelf of favorite books, books by genre, BookTube (how can we get other teachers to talk to kids about what they are reading?)
--For kids who struggle or don't love to read:  find short pieces they might be interested in; reach out to parents; ways to pass on info about what works for kids, esp struggling readers.
--Disciplinary literacy--what is the point of the type of reading we are doing?  What reading skills do I need for this type of reading?  How can all content areas get kids excited about reading?
--Utilizing librarians, Susan Schrader at AEA, book boxes from AEA, reach out to authors, BookTube.
--Have other students share their excitement about reading.

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How do we effectively conference with students about their reading?

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How do we effectively conference with students about their reading?

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Class books vs choice reading--how much of each?

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Class books vs choice reading--how much of each?

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How do we support students in increasing their stamina for reading?

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How do we support students in increasing their stamina for reading?

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How can we get kids to make time to read?

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How can we get kids to make time to read?

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How do we design our classes so they are dependent on reading?

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How do we design our classes so they are dependent on reading?