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This example is not from my own classroom, but from my ILT where I'm working with some science teachers, teaching them close reading strategies...in our last meeting they reported that they had noticed students did significantly better on the parts of the unit where they used the rough draft read, read through a lens, revise your thinking strategy than where they hadn't (from mostly 1s and 2s to 3s and 4s). They're planning on testing it again with this next unit and recording data (so they can take the to other science teachers to encourage them to try using reading strategies in science).

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This example is not from my own classroom, but from my ILT where I'm working with some science teachers, teaching them close reading strategies...in our last meeting they reported that they had noticed students did significantly better on the parts of the unit where they used the rough draft read, read through a lens, revise your thinking strategy than where they hadn't (from mostly 1s and 2s to 3s and 4s). They're planning on testing it again with this next unit and recording data (so they can take the to other science teachers to encourage them to try using reading strategies in science).

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My Sophomores are convinced they could read for the entire period. I'm tempted to try this out...

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Yesterday the timer signal went off at the end of our 10 minutes of Independent Choice Reading. I announced, "Okay, find a good place to stop," then waited half a minute. When I looked around the quiet room, the majority of students were still reading. This is one instance where I'm happy when my students don't listen to class instruction--they couldn't put their books down! Now, that says something. :)

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Yesterday the timer signal went off at the end of our 10 minutes of Independent Choice Reading. I announced, "Okay, find a good place to stop," then waited half a minute. When I looked around the quiet room, the majority of students were still reading. This is one instance where I'm happy when my students don't listen to class instruction--they couldn't put their books down! Now, that says something. :)

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Students are coming to check out books.  They love to talk about what they are reading and have given me suggestions for more books!  We are building a reading culture!

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Students are coming to check out books.  They love to talk about what they are reading and have given me suggestions for more books!  We are building a reading culture!

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Struggling readers are taking the risk to ask for and look for books that help them grow as readers.

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Struggling readers are taking the risk to ask for and look for books that help them grow as readers.

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I have students turn to their choice books as we learn various literary devices/strategies. Because they're reading books they like, it's really easy and fun for them to dig into their books and come up with beautiful notebook pages and thought logs.

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There is a real culture of reading throughout the middle school. 

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There is a real culture of reading throughout the middle school. 

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Students are giving very thoughtful book talks - presenting their chose books to the whole class.

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Students are giving very thoughtful book talks - presenting their chose books to the whole class.

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Middle school students are reading it and loving it! Each day my book talk books are eagerly picked up by my students!

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Middle school students are reading it and loving it! Each day my book talk books are eagerly picked up by my students!

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Kids are recommending books to each other and having thoughtful, independent conversations about their reading.

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Kids are recommending books to each other and having thoughtful, independent conversations about their reading.

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Parents are more involved in supporting student reading -- book choices, setting goals, taking kids to the library, cheerleading reading success.

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Parents are more involved in supporting student reading -- book choices, setting goals, taking kids to the library, cheerleading reading success.

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The majority of my students actually care about what they're reading. They also listen to suggestions on what to read next and seek it out. Additionally, if I challenge students to read books outside their "comfort zone", they do! It's amazing. In turn, students start recommending books to me and get so excited to tell me WHY I should read the book they suggest.

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Kids are setting goals for reading volume, variety, and challenge.

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Kids are setting goals for reading volume, variety, and challenge.

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Seniors wanting to check out and talk about their books. 

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Seniors wanting to check out and talk about their books. 

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Are challenging themselves to connect their ind. rdg. to whole-class texts

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Students are talking about their reading lives

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Students are talking about their reading lives

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Overall, the choice reading has developed a culture that embraces and celebrates literacy. Students expect that their peers are reading.

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Students are getting into the routine of reading, making them more comfortable with the process. 

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Students are getting into the routine of reading, making them more comfortable with the process. 

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You might say that many of these observations are things that are already happening, but I've never seen this level of engagement or depth. It's a real thing.

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You might say that many of these observations are things that are already happening, but I've never seen this level of engagement or depth. It's a real thing.

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I have had three students find me and tell me that since they have been reading more, they have noticed that school work is easier for them! They sought me out to tell me this. I can imagine this is true for many more!

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Students are able to talk to each other about what they are reading. 

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Students are able to talk to each other about what they are reading. 

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Students are building stamina, an essential component to test-taking.  They are reading widely which builds critical background knowledge.  And they are feel empowered having choice and taking responsibility for good and poor reading choices.

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Students are building stamina, an essential component to test-taking.  They are reading widely which builds critical background knowledge.  And they are feel empowered having choice and taking responsibility for good and poor reading choices.

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Kids love the library and are reading, reading, reading!!

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I had to step out for a quick meeting during my students reading time. The sub told them, "You guys need to be quiet and read or I am going to add to your reading time."

When I returned my students said, "We didn't want to tell him, but reading isn't a punishment!" At a middle school, that is an AMAZING breakthrough.

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SSR used to be a struggle with certain kids, but almost all kids (179 out of180 in my classes) have no problem locating a novel and sitting silently reading a novel. There may still be some reading resistance but almost all kids practice proper reading behaviors. Also, more kids that ever before can find a book of interest to them and finish it over time.

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Students want to talk about their Choice Books!

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Students want to talk about their Choice Books!

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Student and parent re-scheduled a doctor appointment in order for student to be able to present a Book Review.

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are all able to speak more deeply about literature that  they care about!

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Every student is reading more books/more pages every year. 

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Every student is reading more books/more pages every year. 

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My students are consistently reading around 300-400 pages average a week. The volume they are able to read with JOY is amazing! My students raise their hands now and volunteer to do their own book talks if I have not prepared one for the day. The culture in the room is one of readers. I follow Penny Kittle's methods in Book Love doing reading goals and allowing time in class for choice reading every day.  Pairing independent reading with book clubs and carefully selected text sets has raised the rigor in their student talk (student-led socratic seminar on real-life topics found in their books), writing about their reading, and their comparison of ideas across texts.

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Middle school students are asking for recommendations for more challenging choice books

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All my students know how to sit and try a book for more than 30 seconds. 

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All my students know how to sit and try a book for more than 30 seconds. 

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Almost all my students are able to talk AND WRITE bout what kind of books they enjoy and would like to read.

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Students are more engaged in reading materials of interest outside of class, which we know will make them better readers and communicators

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1-Students leaning into other genres...not just A Diary of A Whimpy Kid.  

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1-Students leaning into other genres...not just A Diary of A Whimpy Kid.  

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2-Students sharing and giving book talks about the books they are excited about.
3-Students asking for, "other books by this author".
4-Students who started with saying they HATE reading now saying they are between, "hate and like now".  : )
5- Students know, "it's Wednesday and we have reading conferences today".