SSR

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:

• • • READ
You will be given a spiral notebook for SSR purposes only. This will be kept in the classroom.
Journal entry prompts will be given at the end of reading. These prompts will be given school wide.
You will be expected to journal on the prompt for the remainder of the period.

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.

Contact Information:
Susan Genco-Librarian	gencos@cfbisd.edu