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Standard 8: Independent Reading and Writing Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and periods of time.
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4.8.R Students will read selected texts independently and for various lengths of time, choosing genres to suit and expand their personal preferences and purposes.
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Student Actions
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Teacher Actions
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Students determine a specific purpose for reading (e.g., enjoyment, research, interest)
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Students self-select a book based on interest, motivation, and ability.
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Students use strategies to determine if a majority of words and concepts can be read successfully.
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Students apply reading skills and strategies independently to comprehend text.
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Teachers explain various purposes for reading independently.
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Teachers model selecting texts based on interests, motivation, and ability.
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Teachers model strategies for determining if a text is too difficult.
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Teachers model metacognitive strategies, such as answering predetermined questions and self-questioning, to demonstrate how students should monitor their own comprehension while reading independently.
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Teachers model reading for extended periods of time without being distracted or causing distractions for others.
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Teachers provide opportunities for students to build their stamina.
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Teachers provide time for independent reading.
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Teachers monitor student text selections and provide feedback.
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Teachers monitor student comprehension and provide feedback.
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Recommendations
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Key Terms & Related Objectives
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When students struggle reading the text fluently, teachers can...
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model choosing books that are too easy, just right, and challenging and explain how they determine whether a book is just right for independent reading.
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help students determine if a book is too challenging by modeling counting the number of words on a page that the student struggles to pronounce/understand. If the student struggles with 5 or more words, they should find a less challenging text.
When students have difficulty reading for longer periods of time, teachers can...
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help students visualize independent reading expectations by role-playing both negative and expected reading behaviors.
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help build reading stamina by having students read for shorter periods of time and adding a minute or two each day until students successfully and consistently read for longer periods of time without becoming distracted.
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set goals with their students and chart progress.
When students always choose the same genre to read independently, teachers can...
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Genre: a category used to classify fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction, usually by form, technique, or content. Fantasy, ode, one-act play, and memoir are all examples of genres.
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4.2.F.1: Read with increasing automaticity
- 4.4.R.5: Acquire new vocabulary
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