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Looking for a way to keep track of independent reading? I created this system when I taught sixth grade in middle school. It's fairly simple. Students read for ten minutes in class each day, complete a weekly assignment, and must read at least one book each month. Everything you need to get started is included, with an overview of the materials, an assignment sheet, a weekly menu, and forms for students to complete at the beginning and end of the month. Best of all, it's simple and doesn't require much grading, so you can spend your time matching books to readers and talking with kids about what they are reading.
**2010 Update: I re-posted this as a PDF to alleviate some problems with font conversion. Otherwise, everything is the same.
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Shetta
I am excited to see if this works.
February 8, 2012
I am excited to see if this works.
February 8, 2012
Frogteacher13
a great tool
February 2, 2012
a great tool
February 2, 2012
Lgeusen
Am looking forward to trying this. Thanks!
December 19, 2011
Am looking forward to trying this. Thanks!
December 19, 2011
Mmetrisha
I used this in my 4/5 classroom and it worked great!
November 3, 2011
I used this in my 4/5 classroom and it worked great!
November 3, 2011
Burfwalhallaprime
I love it:) I am modifying it to fit my students and my teaching style but it provided an solid stucture to build upon:)
October 25, 2011
I love it:) I am modifying it to fit my students and my teaching style but it provided an solid stucture to build upon:)
October 25, 2011
Ananny
Helpful ideas.
September 18, 2011
Helpful ideas.
September 18, 2011
Alice092948
Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas!
September 5, 2011
Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas!
September 5, 2011
Kateregis
This was good. I'm starting 7th grade after7 years teacher 2-4...this was good for my resource kids. The expectations are clear.
November 9, 2010
This was good. I'm starting 7th grade after7 years teacher 2-4...this was good for my resource kids. The expectations are clear.
November 9, 2010
Kimmurrs
These are great ideas and time savers. Thanks for sharing!
October 10, 2010
These are great ideas and time savers. Thanks for sharing!
October 10, 2010
Samurphy
I have downloaded several activities from Emily's catalog, but this one is by far the best! I didn't have to change a thing and it works like a charm with my 7th grade reading students...thanks so much for sharing!!
September 19, 2010
I have downloaded several activities from Emily's catalog, but this one is by far the best! I didn't have to change a thing and it works like a charm with my 7th grade reading students...thanks so much for sharing!!
September 19, 2010
Broccoli
Thank you for sharing these materials. I plan to modify the rubric a bit to use with my 4th graders, but the format looks very user-friendly!
September 12, 2010
Thank you for sharing these materials. I plan to modify the rubric a bit to use with my 4th graders, but the format looks very user-friendly!
September 12, 2010
Egret9
Thank you! A very useful system.
August 22, 2010
Thank you! A very useful system.
August 22, 2010
Kachoins
I struggled with this my first year. This will be a great help this year! Thank you!
August 21, 2010
I struggled with this my first year. This will be a great help this year! Thank you!
August 21, 2010
Brandy Lockwood
(TpT Seller)
I combined this assignment with a response journal including about 20 various response formats... mucho success!!!! thank you for an awesome resource!!!
August 11, 2010
I combined this assignment with a response journal including about 20 various response formats... mucho success!!!! thank you for an awesome resource!!!
August 11, 2010
Cblevins
This looks like it will be an awesome tool for reading in my classes!
August 11, 2010
This looks like it will be an awesome tool for reading in my classes!
August 11, 2010
Emajor
Great! Easy to use and practical, thank you!!
August 10, 2010
Great! Easy to use and practical, thank you!!
August 10, 2010
Bballgames
The four weekly goals are great to focus on as the class work through their individual books. Look forward to using this resource when I go back in Sept. Thanks a mill!!
August 9, 2010
The four weekly goals are great to focus on as the class work through their individual books. Look forward to using this resource when I go back in Sept. Thanks a mill!!
August 9, 2010
L. Tanner
(TpT Seller)
Just wondering if each of those activities listed under the reading goals is directly related to one of your grade level standards. A few of them seemed to fit in perfectly with our 5th grade standards. Well done!
August 9, 2010
Just wondering if each of those activities listed under the reading goals is directly related to one of your grade level standards. A few of them seemed to fit in perfectly with our 5th grade standards. Well done!
August 9, 2010
Janehorne1
Excellent. It is very helpful
May 5, 2010
Excellent. It is very helpful
May 5, 2010
Tdunagan
Great wayt o get kids to finish a book! Just what I was looking for!
February 8, 2010
Great wayt o get kids to finish a book! Just what I was looking for!
February 8, 2010
Emccowan
This looks simple and clear. I can't wait to try it. I have been struggling with how to make my students accountable for their independent reading without it being a drag for them or me. Thanks!
January 18, 2010
This looks simple and clear. I can't wait to try it. I have been struggling with how to make my students accountable for their independent reading without it being a drag for them or me. Thanks!
January 18, 2010
Juleen
I am looking forward to using your ideas in my classroom this year to monitor independent reading more closely. This year I have a 5/6/7 Laptop class in Nth Qld, Australia. Thanks!
Juleen
January 6, 2010
I am looking forward to using your ideas in my classroom this year to monitor independent reading more closely. This year I have a 5/6/7 Laptop class in Nth Qld, Australia. Thanks!
Juleen
January 6, 2010
Alan Kahn
(TpT Seller)
Great .doc.... thanks for the teacher notes, family notes and student notes.
August 13, 2009
Great .doc.... thanks for the teacher notes, family notes and student notes.
August 13, 2009
Wandad
Great activities to make independant reading meaningful to students yet easy to assess
August 9, 2009
Great activities to make independant reading meaningful to students yet easy to assess
August 9, 2009
Kristi Calvery
(TpT Seller)
This is so helpful, even for 9th graders! I was trying to find a way to keep them reading their AR books and this is perfect. Thankyou so much!
August 1, 2009
This is so helpful, even for 9th graders! I was trying to find a way to keep them reading their AR books and this is perfect. Thankyou so much!
August 1, 2009
Mrs. Pennington
(TpT Seller)
Excellent! I will definetly be using this in the coming year.
July 27, 2009
Excellent! I will definetly be using this in the coming year.
July 27, 2009
Bsuelou
Thank you, thank you! I've been trying to figure out an alternative to accelerated reader for my middle school students. Emily, you're fabulous!
July 24, 2009
Thank you, thank you! I've been trying to figure out an alternative to accelerated reader for my middle school students. Emily, you're fabulous!
July 24, 2009
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Gabrielle Smith
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Emily -
I love the materials that you have here, but I do have a question. Could you re-post it as a Word document as well, so that I can make changes to fit my classroom? Thanks so much!
ps-this is amazing :)
August 23, 2010
Emily -
I love the materials that you have here, but I do have a question. Could you re-post it as a Word document as well, so that I can make changes to fit my classroom? Thanks so much!
ps-this is amazing :)
August 23, 2010
Emily Kissner
(TpT Seller)
Hello! I'd be happy to send you a digital copy--please send an email to elkissn@yahoo.com and I'll send it your way. Have a great start to the school year!
August 23, 2010
Hello! I'd be happy to send you a digital copy--please send an email to elkissn@yahoo.com and I'll send it your way. Have a great start to the school year!
August 23, 2010
Schwetzs
Hi Emily,
I really like your independent reading plan here. I am wondering what the second page includes as when downloaded its in a "wingding" font. Thanks! Have a great school year.
Shelly
August 9, 2010
Hi Emily,
I really like your independent reading plan here. I am wondering what the second page includes as when downloaded its in a "wingding" font. Thanks! Have a great school year.
Shelly
August 9, 2010
Emily Kissner
(TpT Seller)
Shelly, thanks for letting me know. I've re-posted the assignment as a PDF--this should keep the fonts stable. Try downloading it again. Let me know if you are still having trouble. Enjoy the start to your school year!
August 9, 2010
Shelly, thanks for letting me know. I've re-posted the assignment as a PDF--this should keep the fonts stable. Try downloading it again. Let me know if you are still having trouble. Enjoy the start to your school year!
August 9, 2010
Rosy
OMG!!! this is wonderful;!! I love it....can you please explain your " clipboard cruise" method to grade this??
May 26, 2010
OMG!!! this is wonderful;!! I love it....can you please explain your " clipboard cruise" method to grade this??
May 26, 2010
Emily Kissner
(TpT Seller)
The "clipboard cruise" is a quick way to give instant feedback to students. While they are reading, I simply go around and score their work. (We do standards-based grading now, so my students can get an E for Exceeding Expectations, M for Meeting, or N for Not Meeting.) Instead of writing comments, I tell the student why they received their score and write it down on my clipboard. I usually do this on Fridays and extend reading time a little so that I can see everyone.
I've posted more on independent reading and reading in general on my blog, http://emilykissner.blogspot.com. Feel free to stop by!
May 27, 2010
The "clipboard cruise" is a quick way to give instant feedback to students. While they are reading, I simply go around and score their work. (We do standards-based grading now, so my students can get an E for Exceeding Expectations, M for Meeting, or N for Not Meeting.) Instead of writing comments, I tell the student why they received their score and write it down on my clipboard. I usually do this on Fridays and extend reading time a little so that I can see everyone.
I've posted more on independent reading and reading in general on my blog, http://emilykissner.blogspot.com. Feel free to stop by!
May 27, 2010
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