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Silent Sustained reading is a valuable activity for a senior elective class. At the end of the 1st term, I shared the following with my students. The students have a few questions to answer and to share. I am excited for the feedback.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and the Last Lecture are great books to compliment a high school Psychology or Sociology class. The books focus on the intrapersonal personal intelligence (Habits 1, 2, & 3) and the intrapersonal intelligence (Habits 4, 5, & 6).
There are many ways to teach a book, however in a senior elective, the Silent Sustained Reading approach is a great option. Students read the book in class for short periods of time (20 – 30 minutes) occasionally in class. Students record their progress using a SSR reading chart.
The benefits of this approach are:
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Personalized Learning: Students in a high school senior elective come from various backgrounds, independent reading allow students with varying reading levels to progress at their own pace.
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Focused Reading: Reading as a class at times is beneficial, however, many students can seem to be disengaged. Independent reading allows the students to focus solely on the reading.
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Develop and Improve Reading Skills: Any time a student reads it is worthwhile. Students reading independently requires focus. Also when completed effectively, up to 30 – 35 individuals are reading at the same time. If a class reads for 30 minutes a week, the total reading time is between 900 – 1,050 combined minutes for the class. That is GREAT!
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Develop a Life-Long Love of Reading: Reading is fundamental! It is worth trying to develop in each student an appreciation for the importance of reading. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and the Last Lecture are books that help teens make personal connections. Hopefully these books will spark an interest in additional independent reading.
Student Questions
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Describe your experience so far with Silent Sustained Reading. Given the fact that reading is necessary in school, do you prefer reading quietly and independently or collectively as a class? Some questions to consider:
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Are you more focused when you read independently or as a class?
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Do you have any anxiety about reading out loud in class? If so what are your concerns, be specific.
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When participating as a class reading of a book, do you stay with the text when others are reading or do you daydream, text, read ahead, or simply have difficulty stay focused?
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In TWO PARAGRAPHS, comment on the book so far. How do you like it? Can you make any personal connections that you could apply to your everyday life?
General Questions:
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How many hours PER WEEK do you spend completing homework?
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How many hours a week do you read OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DAY? The time should include books you read for school?
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