Grade 7: Independent Reading Requirement
The seventh grade English teachers truly value reading, and it is our goal to help foster your love of reading while also helping you to become better readers. Because we value reading so much, we have built time into almost every class for independent reading. We are here to help you become lifelong readers.
Below are the guidelines for the independent reading requirement this year. It probably looks very different from what you are used to, and that is ok!
Together we will become a community of readers!
Here’s what YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER expects from YOU:
Here’s what YOU can expect from your ENGLISH TEACHER:
The seventh grade English teachers truly value reading, and it is our goal to help foster your love of reading while also helping you to become better readers. Because we value reading so much, we have built time into almost every class for independent reading. We are here to help you become lifelong readers.
Below are the guidelines for the independent reading requirement this year. It probably looks very different from what you are used to, and that is ok!
Together we will become a community of readers!
Here’s what YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER expects from YOU:
- Students are expected to read 20 grade level appropriate, self-selected
- Students will bring an independent reading book to class every day.
- Students will continue reading at home each evening; approximately 15 minutes per night in addition to regular homework. This is also a crucial step in helping you reach this goal!
- Students will seek out assistance from their English teacher when needed.
- Students will maintain a Tally List to keep track of completed books.
- Students will make at least one book recommendation per marking period.
Here’s what YOU can expect from your ENGLISH TEACHER:
- We will give you approximately 10 minutes of independent reading almost every day in class.
- We will check your Tally List regularly.
- We will take you to the library about twice a month to take out books.
- We will give you access to our classroom libraries that are full of high interest books.
- We will make recommendations to help you select books that interest you.
- We will have a book recommendation bulletin board to help you select books.
- We will help you devise a plan so that you can reach the goal!