Wydown Middle School Literacy Curriculum
Independent Reading
In middle school, we believe it is important for students to read for pleasure, in materials of their own choosing. Generally, Wydown Middle School students should be reading on their own in self-selected materials for at least 30 minutes several times per week. Independent reading provides opportunities to practice reading strategies they have learned, supports development of vocabulary, and develops background knowledge on a range of topics. An important part of becoming a lifelong reader is learning how to select books and other reading materials. For this reason, our middle school students are encouraged to engage in independent reading with a variety of books and materials, without being limited to certain levels. We encourage our middle school students to reread familiar books and to read a wide range of materials including picture books, magazines, newspapers, and online texts. Regular opportunities to visit a library – a public library or our school library, help readers appreciate the variety of books and materials available for reading.
Independent Reading
In middle school, we believe it is important for students to read for pleasure, in materials of their own choosing. Generally, Wydown Middle School students should be reading on their own in self-selected materials for at least 30 minutes several times per week. Independent reading provides opportunities to practice reading strategies they have learned, supports development of vocabulary, and develops background knowledge on a range of topics. An important part of becoming a lifelong reader is learning how to select books and other reading materials. For this reason, our middle school students are encouraged to engage in independent reading with a variety of books and materials, without being limited to certain levels. We encourage our middle school students to reread familiar books and to read a wide range of materials including picture books, magazines, newspapers, and online texts. Regular opportunities to visit a library – a public library or our school library, help readers appreciate the variety of books and materials available for reading.
A Stenhouse book defending read-alouds as best practice in the classroom.
This study discusses the state of kids reading and the importance of reading at home as well as during the school day.