I often struggle with how to hold students accountable when they read. It would be nice to think that all students read for pleasure, but I realize that's not always the case. So - I have used this little reading journal. If you are looking for a very basic reading journal to hold students accountable, this is for you! This simple sheet will ask students to record the date, book being read, and ... [ Read More ]
Screen Free Week Reading Idea
There are some conflicting views on when "Screen Free Week" (aka TV Turn Off Week) is. We celebrated it this week in our school, but I have seen other websites that say it runs April 30-May 6, 2012. Either way, this is a fun little activity and I wanted to share it with everyone. It's called the "Couch Potato Reading Contest". Basically it is the exact opposite of being a couch potato! The goal ... [ Read More ]