Read-To-Self!

We are practicing the procedures of Reading To Self!  One of the DAILY 5!
Reading with purpose and building stamina!  

 Choosing where you sit and how you sit makes reading more enjoyable!

 Our class prefers to read with the lights off and we have very quiet "reading music" playing!  This is calming to many children!

 Reading the WHOLE time is very important!  We develop a sense of urgency in our learning!

 The books in their boxes are all "just right" books.  We also call this the independent reading level!
Books should NEVER (ever) be too hard!  (Independent) Reading should be done with ease!

 Do you LOVE this new idea or what?!?  The students love flipping their chairs over as make shift pillows!