English Language Arts Class Activities: Independent Reading by Emi Rourke

Book Tasting Event

erourke2 — 2024-04-10 03:32:44 UTC

Transform your classroom into a literary cafe where students can 'taste' different books. Set up stations for various genres, and allow students to explore and jot down books they're interested in reading during their independent reading time.

Read, Record, Reflect

erourke2 — 2024-04-10 03:32:44 UTC

Encourage students to keep a reading journal where they record the title, author, and a brief summary of each book they read. They should also include a personal reflection on the book's impact on them or its connections to their own life.

Book Trailer Project

erourke2 — 2024-04-10 03:32:45 UTC

Students create a short video trailer for a book they have read, summarizing the plot and why others should read it. This project combines comprehension with creativity and persuasive skills.

Book Reviews

erourke2 — 2024-04-10 03:32:45 UTC

Students write reviews of books they've read and share them with the class or post them on a class blog. This encourages critical thinking and gives students an authentic audience for their writing.

Speed Dating with Books

erourke2 — 2024-04-10 03:32:45 UTC

A fast-paced event where students have a limited time to convince their peers to read a book they enjoyed. This activity encourages students to practice persuasive speech and to listen to book recommendations from their classmates.

Teaching Books

erourke2 — 2024-04-10 03:34:41 UTC

Readership Strategy Book Stack

erourke2 — 2024-04-10 03:38:35 UTC

Mentor Texts- Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher

erourke2 — 2024-04-16 04:39:53 UTC

Motivation and Preference Survey

erourke2 — 2024-04-16 04:40:53 UTC

Give start of year and midyear

Donalyn Miller

erourke2 — 2024-04-17 04:47:20 UTC

Thinking Codes

erourke2 — 2024-04-22 20:19:22 UTC

Creating a Book Talking Culture

erourke2 — 2024-04-22 20:26:07 UTC

Purpose of a Book Talk is to persuade someone to read your book.

Writing About Reading: Some Paragraph Openers

erourke2 — 2024-07-12 04:36:16 UTC

These are awesome. I added them to our district shared folder on Independent Reading.

Common Sense Media Book Reviews

erourke2 — 2024-07-13 18:23:06 UTC

I wonder if students can publish their own review for an assignment