Standard 8: Independent Reading and Writing Students will read and write independently for a variety of purposes and periods of time.

2.8.R ​Students will select texts for academic and personal purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.  

Student Actions

Teacher Actions

• Students determine a specific purpose for reading (academic or personal).

• Students select texts for academic purposes to explore a topic of interest or to investigate a subject being studied in class.

• Students select text for personal purposes based on interests, motivation, and ability.

• Students build stamina as they read for longer periods of time.

• Teachers explain and model choosing text for academic and personal purposes.

• Teachers provide a variety of text organized by topic and interests of the students.

• Teachers guide students in understanding how to choose a text for academic and personal purposes.

• Teachers show students how to use the cover, topic/content, illustration, organization, and other aspects of the text to choose a text.

• Teachers provide time for students to select texts.

• Teachers support students in reading longer periods and building stamina. 

• Teachers conference with students about reading selections to provide support and feedback. 

Recommendations

Key Terms & Related Objectives

When students struggle with reading for longer periods of time, teachers can…

• provide daily independent reading practice. 

• help build stamina by adding a few minutes a day.

• conference with students about reading to provide support where needed.

When students have difficulty choosing a book, teachers can…

• organize books by topic and students' interest.

• provide text on a variety of reading levels. 

• have students share about texts they have read and generate interest in new text.

• 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.

• 2.2.R.1: Identify topic/main idea

• 2.2.R.2: Genres

• 2.2.R.3: Summarize facts and details