[LIT] Anyone do Independent Reading during the school day?- 5th grade

[Heather Gottlieb]

In my school, kids have independent reading 4
periods/week.  We don't use whole class books, because
kids are all at different reading levels.   The
reading teachers in my school teach reading strategies
which kids then practice during reading time.  The
teacher confers with individual kids while the others
are reading, jotting notes on post-its, choosing books
from the library, etc.    For us, reading during
school (and conferring with kids while they read) is
the core of our reading program.  If you are
interested in learning more about reading workshop,
you might try looking at "Mosaic Of Thought" or Nancie
Atwell's "In the Middle."

I'm curious about why you want them to be reading two
different books at the same time?  That seems to me
like a lot for 5th graders to keep track of.  

-Heather Gottlieb
NYC

--- Francie Kugelman <kugelmom at gmail.com> wrote:

> Do you have a set time for independent reading each
> day?  I was reading a
> file someone posted about this...
> 
> .."Our goal is that they should read independently
> for at least 25 minutes.
> Some students will need to work up to this through a
> combination of partner
> and independent reading, spending time responding in
> their journals, etc.
> Begin by talking with the students about goal
> setting, pointing out that
> they need not only identify the goal but also make a
> plan for how to achieve
> it. In terms of reading what do they want to
> accomplish this school year?
> How do they plan to accomplish their goals."
> 
> I know that these students are supposed to read 20
> minutes at home each
> night, but often they do not.  I have Book Clubs in
> my class and test for
> comprehension at the end of the club so I usually
> get most of the students
> to read.  But recreational, on their own reading
> seems impossible to
> motivate for most students.  I have a library, and I
> have a great selection
> of books, but they rarely use it.  That is why I
> have gone to Class sets -
> we all read a book at home, and Book Clubs - small
> groups read the same book
> at home, then meet to discuss it weekly.
> 
> Independent Reading would be an opportunity to have
> the students read on
> their own, their own book in class.  Does anyone do
> this?  How often? How
> many minutes.  Do you use a daily journal so the
> students are accountable
> for writing their thoughts about what they read?
> 
> I really would like them to read a classroom book
> that is separate than the
> at home book.
> 
> Thanks for your ideas and help.
> 
> I am going to try a lot of new ideas this year, and
> this seems like a good
> one to add to the barrel.
> 
> Francie
> 5th
> Los Angeles
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