SSR

S.S.R. (Sustained Silent Reading)

General Information

Library Schedule

I Bistro (Online Cataloging System)

Research Projects

Library Learning Portal

Materials:

1. Book – kept in the classroom in the SSR crate

2. Spiral Notebook – kept in the classroom in the SSR crate

3. Pen/Pencil – you have to bring this!

* Extra books, magazines, and spirals are in the library!

Goals:

1. To build background knowledge.

2. To improve reading comprehension.

3. To increase vocabulary and communication skills.

4. To promote reading for pleasure.

Student Roles:

Reading Roles	Journaling Roles
You will read a book of your choice for 20 minutes. Your book will be kept in your SSR teacher’s classroom.	You will be given a spiral notebook for SSR purposes only. This too shall be kept in the classroom.
You may read: non-fiction, fiction or select magazines.	You will select from a list of SSR prompts to respond to in your journal.
NO sleeping, NO Talking, NO working on homework, etc. “Just Read It!” J	You will be expected to journal on the prompt for the remainder of the period (about 5 minutes).

Teacher Roles:

table test

Reading Roles	Journaling Roles
Teachers will be reading with the students or reading to the students!	Teachers may interact with the students during journaling time to discuss what the students’ have read.
Teacher can sit with the students as well!	Teachers will respond in your SSR journals on a monthly basis.
	Your SSR reading time and your journal will not be graded.

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