{"id":870,"date":"2018-09-27T17:05:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T21:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/sabbaghela\/?p=870"},"modified":"2018-09-27T17:05:16","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T21:05:16","slug":"why-read-in-defense-of-sustainedsilentreading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/sabbaghela\/2018\/09\/27\/why-read-in-defense-of-sustainedsilentreading\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Read?  In Defense of #SustainedSilentReading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the past three weeks, the tenth grade Language Arts team has been building on the momentum generated by the ninth grade LA team with Sustained Silent Reading.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/sabbaghela\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2079\/2018\/09\/4C5D817E-C2F3-4804-A252-2A8D34DBB981.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-873 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/sabbaghela\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2079\/2018\/09\/4C5D817E-C2F3-4804-A252-2A8D34DBB981-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/sabbaghela\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2079\/2018\/09\/4C5D817E-C2F3-4804-A252-2A8D34DBB981-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/sabbaghela\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2079\/2018\/09\/4C5D817E-C2F3-4804-A252-2A8D34DBB981-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/sabbaghela\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2079\/2018\/09\/4C5D817E-C2F3-4804-A252-2A8D34DBB981.png 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a>In his Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) book entitled &#8220;Building Student Literacy Through Sustained Silent Reading&#8221;\u00a0 high school English teacher Steve Gardiner\u00a0offers a powerful solution for teachers who want to improve their students\u2019 reading ability: Let students choose what they read and give them the time to read it.<\/p>\n<p>Research supports frequent intervals of SSR throughout the week over an hour long intensive reading binge.\u00a0 For this reason, the tenth grade LA team has committed to offering all students dedicated time to engage in SSR at least three times a week.\u00a0 (It goes without saying students\u00a0<em>should<\/em> be reading at home as well.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bettefetter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Read-graphic.png\" alt=\"Image result for infographic about reading\" width=\"368\" height=\"567\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Students were asked to list some of the Dos and Don&#8217;ts of SSR &#8211; here is a summary of what they came up with!<\/p>\n<p>#1.\u00a0 <strong>READ<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t be distracted (by your phones, by your music, by others, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t be doing work for another class.<\/li>\n<li>Do TAKE notes.<\/li>\n<li>Do read the whole time.<\/li>\n<li>Do keep track of words you don&#8217;t know.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>#2.\u00a0<strong>FIND the RIGHT BOOK\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.resa.net\/common\/servlet\/presenthomeform.do?l2m=Home&amp;tm=Home&amp;l2m=Home\">library<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/\">Good Reads<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Challenge yourself (read @ or above your level).<\/li>\n<li>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatshouldireadnext.com\/\">What Should I Read Next<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ask for recommendations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>#3.\u00a0<strong>INCREASE READING and MENTAL STAMINA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fact of the matter is, sustained silent reading just doesn&#8217;t come naturally to many people any more.\u00a0 It takes a concerted effort to concentrate.\u00a0 Biologically speaking, human beings are not hardwired to focus on one thing.\u00a0 During SSR, students should build their stamina in order to concentrate on their reading.\u00a0 It pays off in the end!<\/p>\n<p>#4. <strong>USE SOLVING ROADBLOCKS <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=112_F8JMZmiGbpMpVSgzAV4a7gfMwClma\">STRATEGIES<\/a> TO IMPROVE COMPREHENSION\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Context Clues<\/li>\n<li>Re-Read<\/li>\n<li>Ask questions<\/li>\n<li>Make predictions<\/li>\n<li>Make connections<\/li>\n<li>Try Chunking the Text<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>#5.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>RECOGNIZE THE MANY BENEFITS OF READING<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>exercises your brain<\/li>\n<li>provides knowledge and information<\/li>\n<li>are a good topic of conversation<\/li>\n<li>improve writing skills<\/li>\n<li>great and free entertainment<\/li>\n<li>improves concentration and focus<\/li>\n<li>develops creativity<\/li>\n<li>increases your ability to empathize with others<\/li>\n<li>pose questions to stimulate further reflection<\/li>\n<li>good for memory<\/li>\n<li>enriches the language and vocabulary<\/li>\n<li>reduces stress, puts you in a better move<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/originals\/06\/fd\/e6\/06fde6b756861bae3e740873990c9b44.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for books are the plan, and the train, and the road. 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