Independent Reading

Independent / Self-Selected Reading

30 minutes daily

This time is for students to explore and read books at their own level. The goal is to create opportunities for students to see themselves as readers! And reading WITH comprehension is the ultimate goal. Meet your student's where they're at - make sure books are available in their areas of interest! They need ACCESS to a variety of books!

Literacy-for-All-self-selected-reading-May-14.pdf

Self-selected reading guide

Reading-levels.pdf

Reading levels comparison chart

LiteracyMotivationProfileJan2013.pdf

Reading motivation profile

Copy of AudioBook Resource List

Digital books-great list of sites

Calendars-to-Books-Tip-Musselwhite.pdf

Activity idea-using old calendar images to create books

Charlotte's Web-adapted

Examples of using AI to level a book, then create a slide deck with visuals to go with the modified text

Monarch ReaderDigital books for beginning readers of all ages

Monarch Reader-FREE

Vooks is a paid subscription now (previously was free), but a great resource for age-respectful books

Resources, guides, lessons for books

Self-selected / independent reading info from the authors

Self-selected / independent reading info from Jane Farrall

Tips on teaching the use of your inner voice

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