Independent Reading
ELP pages 100-101 or on the TKI website
We have a reading challenge at school, to encourage all our students to read more at home, and through this we hope that engagement in reading, the enjoyment and students confidence will grow.
To foster a culture of independent reading in my classroom I have a reading corner which has our library books, but also has 'mileage' books. The mileage books are ones that students have previously read in a guided lesson either that week, or maybe a few weeks ago. These books are kept in different boxes and the students know what ones to choose from for their group.
Having these mileage books helps to foster the idea of 'Reading for pleasure'. They aren't new to the students and they are something they can achieve. Through successes students often want to read these books more and more.
My library corner is also somewhere which is fun and safe. I have it 'under' a tree, and have coloured cushions. I can see the area from where i'm doing my guided group, but the students feel as if they are on their own to explore and have some space to read.
Independent reading is also started at the end of most guided reading sessions. Where the students either turn around on the spot and read aloud to themselves, or find a quiet place in the room. Both instances I use to watch and monitor the students and if someone or a few is struggling, i'll pull them back alongside my and we can read together again.
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