Why Choice Reading?

Want More Information?

• Watch this video from Penny Kittle, author of 180 Days and Book Love, that articulates why student choice reading is so important

• Watch this interview with Kelly Gallagher, author of 180 Days and Readicide

• Check out these awesome books on the subject: 180 Days (2018), Book Love (2013), Readicide (2009), The Book Whisperer (2009), The Reading Zone (2007), and Choice & Voice (2020)

OPRF Student Endorsements:

• • "I love to read, and have been reading a lot since I was little. But, during middle school and freshman year I didn't really have any free time and had pretty much stopped reading (like, I still read books but nowhere near as much as before). Having independent reading "assignments" forced me to pick a book to start and once I start a book I pretty much never put it down until I'm done. So, this year I've gotten back to reading a lot more and I love it :)."
  • "I have never been into reading that much, but this book really started getting me into reading more and I always just wanted to continue to read it, as I was never wanting to put it down. The independent reading time really helped me to like reading, and it was always something I looked forward to doing. It was also just a great way to start class, especially first period."
  • "I really looked forward to independent reading because it was a way for me to unwind and distract myself from personal anxiety."
  • "I enjoyed independent reading so much because I enjoy reading a lot, and out of all the teachers I've had in the past have never gave time to read, and I like how you repetitively emphasized reading in general but also for enjoyment."
  • "Once I learned what types of books I enjoyed most, I really got into independent reading. With the help of recommendations, I was able to find some reads that I found myself getting into outside of school for fun, which was on the newer side for me. I usually never loved reading only because I hadn't found the books I was interested in."