Reading Stamina

Here is a video that shows what our reading stamina time looks like and sounds like.  Because the children can read like this for 15+ minutes, we will start small group reading lessons called Guided REading.  Children will meet with me and learn more about reading using books at their level.

Reading Stamina Video

Here is what the students said they wanted you to notice:

"We are looking at books, not everybody else."
"We are learning to read."
"We did this for 18 minutes."
"We are being very quiet so we can practice."
"No one is talking."
"Looks good that we are sitting in one spot."
"We are not bugging each other."
"There's no giggling."
"We try hard not to let our reading tubs fall over."

In their reading tubs are:
letter books
paper books they have written
paper books they know how to read
winter season picture books