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Pierce Middle School Independent Reading Guidelines
Students should be reading at home every day
Students should enjoy independent reading
Students should show growth through independent reading
(increase number of pages or level of complexity over time)
Students should talk about/write about what they are reading
Students should visit the library often
(in school and out)
Parents should encourage home reading
Parents should allow students to select their own books
Parents should allow students to abandon books they don’t enjoy
Parents should hold kids accountable for home reading
Parents should model good reading habits
Parents should talk about their own reading
Parents should talk to their kids about what they are reading
Parents should encourage and facilitate library visits
(in school and out
)
Teachers should support home reading efforts
Teachers should teach children to choose appropriate/enjoyable books
Teachers should hold kids accountable for home reading
Teachers should recommend titles to students and parents
Teachers should model good reading habits