Quiet Reading Guidelines

1. All staff members are expected to consistently follow these guidelines.
2. The room should be quiet during reading break.
3. Everyone is expected to read recreational print material during this time.  Teachers should model for students.
4. No passes will be issued during reading time.
5. Attendance will be taken electronically or written (for those in a room without a computer).
6. Students that do not bring materials should be referred to Gay Lynn for help with materials selection.  It is a good idea to keep some magazines and short stories in your room for students who occasionally forget materials.
7. Periodically, the adult can read to the students for variety, but students should be encouraged to read independently the majority of the time.
8. Gay Lynn will provide a suggested read aloud list to each grade; any selections you want to read that are not on the list should be reviewed with Gay Lynn.

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Quiet Reading Rationale

Goals of reading every day

• To encourage students to develop the habit of reading silently.
• To make students aware of the importance of reading by seeing adults read.  (Teachers should model reading each day)

Guidelines for student behavior

• No one is allowed in the halls or to move about the classroom during QRT. 
• Homework is not allowed and no writing or drawing is permitted.
• Each student should have their own book/magazine each day.
• Every student must read during the entire 13 minutes.

Why do we read?    

Research shows that teens who read:

• generally do better in school because they read better, write better, concentrate better
• expand their vocabulary and have easier time processing new information
• have many interests and do well in a wide variety of subjects
• develop an ability to understand how other people think and feel
• acquire the ability to sift information and to understand how unrelated facts can fit into a whole
• tend to be more flexible in their thinking and more open to new ideas
• weather personal problems better without their schoolwork being affected

Other benefits:

• Increases library circulation
• Improves attitudes toward reading
• Perfect chance for students and staff to read and relax for pleasure

Thanks for your continued support in promoting reading. 

 

Please call on me to help recommend books to your reluctant readers or help out in any way to help encourage your students to read.

 

Gay Lynn Handrick, Reading Specialist, ext. 14952