Goals/Benefits Time/Structure Sample Lessons Routines Texts Assessment

Suggested Readings: Routines Section

* denotes books that are referenced in Suggested Readings for several sections.

 

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From Chapter 2: Structures and Routines (pp. 19-26, 48-61) *Reading with Power and Passion: Resources to Support Independent Reading.
https://www.weteachnyc.org/resources/collection/independent-reading/. Download “Independent Reading Collection” and the book will be included.
Excellent explanation of routines, with sample anchor charts for overall guidelines, stamina, partner sharing and more. A whole section is devoted to sample mini-lessons to teach the most important routines.
Stamina charts and posters
https://www.pinterest.com/mkersten/classroom-reading-stamina/
Many examples of stamina charts, graphs, and posters can be found on Pinterest.
https://www.thedailycafe.com/
articles/Classroom-Spaces-
That-Foster-Student-Success 

https://www.thedailycafe.com/
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ReadToSelfFoundationBrief.pdf

The Daily Café by the 2 Sisters
https://www.thedailycafe.com/daily-5/read-to-self
While full access requires a membership fee, the website also includes many free tips and examples of routines to support “read to self,” the 2 Sisters designation of IR. Some samples are listed at left.
Chapter 3: The 10 Steps to Teaching and Learning Independence
https://s3.amazonaws.com/
cdn.stenhouse.com/pdfs/d5ch3.pdf
Boushey, Gail, and Moser, Joan. (2014) The Daily 5, Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades, 2nd Ed. Portland, ME: Stenhouse This Chapter (currently available online) presents a useful protocol for teaching any new routine for IR.

 

Independent Reading Module. https://readingrecovery.clemson.edu/home/k-2-literacy-resources/