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Jul 21, 2019 · One reason is because I think there is value in reading longer texts—like entire books—as a class. It can be fun to read books as a class so we can experience them together and discuss them together. Another reason is because many of my students seem to enjoy reading whole-class novels.
Jun 18, 2019 · This support may take different forms, including pairing up students to read aloud together, providing one-on-one help, and setting aside time to read and discuss parts of the book as a class. The ultimate goal?
Apr 16, 2019 · Choice reading and whole-novel studies feed one other in an additive process that keeps students engaged and moving forward. The interplay between these two learning experiences helps...
- I use whole-class novels as a community building and learning experience. Not as a means to formally assess students. Because we read the book together, we have a touchstone to refer back to in future class sessions.
- I want my students to read like writers. So we use our study of the text to explore the writer’s craft. I start from the foundation that every sentence in a novel has a purpose and was deliberately included.
- I want to honor their adolescent attention span. I have a short attention span, too, which greatly benefits my middle school students. I do not spend any more than 3 weeks on a novel.
- I provide lots of “framing” for the text. This can be historical context, current examples of the theme in the world, the author’s background, and “topic floods” (providing students with multiple bits of information related to key topics of the novel) to eliminate possible barriers to understanding.
May 24, 2018 · In the words of Kylene Beers: “Reading together helps me grow in a way that I don’t grow when I read in isolation. Reading is a solitary act that has a strong social connection” (2016). When we have all read the same texts, a kind of layering magic happens.
Apr 17, 2016 · Choice reading is valuable. So are whole-class novels. ELA teacher Cheryl Mizerny explains how whole-novel study brings important ideas alive for her students.
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Sep 14, 2023 · In a whole-class novel study, everyone reads the same book. Each student has their own copy and can choose to read out loud. This approach differs from a read-aloud, which is more about listening and enjoying the story. Here, students actively read and see the words. During the reading, the class might pause for discussions.
