[LIT] number of novels in middle school

[Heather Gottlieb]

Here in NYC, the standards (developed from the "New
Standards" work in Pennsylvania) say that students
must read 25 books (or book equivalents) every year,
with a range of genres and authors.  In my school (and
lots of schools in NYC), we use reading and writing
workshop, so kids do reading work in school (and at
home), in independent books that are at their
independent reading level.  They also have small book
clubs, and lots of read aloud, so there is plenty of
opportunities for shared reading experiences and
discussions.

Heather Gottlieb
IS 89
NYC

--- write at att.net wrote:

> How many books do you expect your middle school
> students to read in a year?  In my school I think
> we're not expecting enough reading.
> 
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