Building Reading Stamina Objectives 1 Understanding the obstacles

Building Reading Stamina

Objectives: 1. Understanding the obstacles to building reading stamina 2. Practical solutions to avoid “fake reading” 3. Using the Target History Report @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. www. renaissancelearning. com 2

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Obstacles to building reading stamina: • Fear or intimidation • Lack of concentration/boredom • Environment • Long = difficult • Lack of choice • Chosen book @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. www. renaissancelearning. com 4

Fear or intimidation: • Tracking pages read • Small successes @2013 Renaissance Learning. All

Lack of concentration: • • • Whole class charts Timing reading Rate my reading stamina Introducing purpose Introducing deep reading Giving options when students are struggling: • Micro reads • Short reads • Extended reads @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. www. renaissancelearning. com 6

Environment: • Setting out a reading routine • Reminding students of their roles and

Long = difficult: • Using points targets • Setting targets together @2013 Renaissance Learning.

Lack of choice: • Book boxes in your classroom • Where to find the

Chosen book: • Helping students to choose wisely • Teaching students when to abandon a book versus when to push through @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. www. renaissancelearning. com 10

Next steps • Set a purpose for reading time • Have a clear routine/expectations • Consider the environment created • Start with a manageable amount of time and build slowly • Focus on moving students onto books worth more points rather than books at a higher level • Involve the students in the target setting process • Give students strategies for when they get stuck • Create opportunities to discuss reading @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. www. renaissancelearning. com 11

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