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INDEPENDENT READING?
INDEPENDENT READING MEANS:​
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Reading at a student’s comfort level
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Reading for the love of reading
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Reading literature they enjoy
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Reading for pleasure
WHY IS INDEPENDENT READING IMPORTANT?
​READING INDEPENDENTLY MATTERS BECAUSE:
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Enjoying reading is a big part of learning to read well.
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Reading independently is a key factor in learning to read.
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Reading independently means reading without struggling.
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Reading independently builds confidence - the feeling of “Yes, I can read!”
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Reading independently leads to increased vocabulary, knowing more words.
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Reading independently builds reading skills, helps students practice how to read.
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Ultimately, reading independently leads to a lifelong love of reading.
HOW TO DETERMINE MY CHILD'S LEVEL?
USE THE 5 WORD TEACHNIQUE​
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Open the book to any page.
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Ask the student to read the page silently. Count the number of new/unfamiliar words.
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If students find more than 5 words they don’t know, this book may be too hard.
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ASK THE EXPERTS. TEACHERS AND LIBRARIAMS LOVE TO RECOMMEND BOOKS
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LET THE CHILD CHOOSE! INDEPENDENT READING NEEDS TO BE FUN AND COMFORTABLE.​
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If your children want to read books that look “too easy” – let them read those books. Many picture books are very high quality literature.
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Graphic Novels look like comic books, but they are awesome for reading at a comfort level. They are full of illustrations, often with just a few words per page.
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Rereading is good! Reading a familiar book again and again is valuable in many ways.