Daily reading routines are built around Gail Boushey's Daily 5. It is important that middle school children have daily opportunities to Read to Self (builds stamina), Read to Others (helps with comprehension), and Listen to Others Read (for fluency models). To set up for reading success, keep in mind the following strategies:

• students should self-select their reading, and all types are valuable: novels, nonfiction, magazines, comic strips, graphic novels, e-books, audio books, podcasts, etc.

• students should be in a comfortable, calm space that allows for deep immersion in the reading.

• 30 minutes/day of reading is the minimum recommendation.

• Reading aloud a family novel is a rich activity that increases comprehension while providing a model of fluency.

Here are some sites that support reading in the middle years:

Readworks.org- Thousands of fiction and nonfiction passages designed to improve comprehension. Ways to respond are embedded in the site.

Scholastic Learn at Home- Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing. (K-9)

CommonLit- Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions embedded in the site.

Audible Stories- collection of audio books. Can be paired with these fun activities.

Shane Koyczan - famous Spoken Word poet from Canada. Students can then create their own spoken word poetry.

French:

GEO ADO - French current events and pop culture

Blogue CBC- French blog with a variety of content