Independent Reading Projects Increase Reading Levels

Independent Reading Projects

& Increasing reading Levels

Ashley Davis and Phillip Perry

Wellcome Middle School

Greenville NC

Turn and Talk

What are the main problems with

independent reading in your

middle school classroom?

Data ● Eastern North Carolina

● Demographics - Low income, Title 1 school, 50% White,

45% African American, 5% Hispanic

● 74% of students increased reading levels in STAR

Reading

● 57% of students increased reading level and showed or

met growth on EOG

● 41% College and Career Ready

● 61% On Grade Level

Ways to Hold to Students Accountable

1. Allow Students CHOICE!

2. Reading Journals, record more than Title and Author

3. Teacher Student Talks

4. Book Talks

5. Book Projects by Choice

6. Digital Program to Log Books

Article - 10 Authentic Ways to Hold Students Accountable...

Student Choice

● Allow students to choose the books they

read

● WARNING! Content may be risque'!

Reading Journal Requirements

● 10 Entries for Homework (2 Weeks)

● Students Choose Best - Quiz Gradeo Allow time to edit

o Peer edit

o Allow students to revise

All Journal Entries and Rubrics

Grading

Homework Check Student Choice - Quiz

Student Journal

Independent Projects

Thinglink Example

Letter to the Author

Be Brave - Reading Video

Contact Information

Names: Ashley Davis and Phillip Perry

School: Wellcome Middle School, Pitt

County Schools

Email: [email protected]

[email protected]