why you'll love it

Say goodbye to boring, silent sustained reading!

Independent reading is more than just a classroom activity – it's a cornerstone for fostering a genuine love for books and building lifelong literacy habits. The way we approach independent reading shapes how students connect with texts; relate to other areas of learning; and develop enduring, positive attitudes toward reading.

Energizing Independent Reading transforms this essential practice into an engaging, meaningful experience. It goes beyond routine silent reading to create opportunities for authentic, personal engagement that students can reflect on and share with others.

what you get

Energizing Independent Reading provides a scaffolded approach to independent reading, helping students grow throughout the year. This method integrates:

• Structured activities that make reading meaningful and purposeful
• Ongoing reflection to encourage thoughtful engagement with texts
• Thought-provoking discussions or written responses that deepen comprehension and analysis
  

It also emphasizes student choice by encouraging students to select texts based on their interests, curiosity, and personal relevance. This autonomy fosters ownership and motivation, transforming reading into an active and purposeful journey.

With each grade-level purchase, you'll receive:

• A teacher resource guide with 20 instructional strategies, sequenced by complexity
• 75+ reading prompts suitable for multiple genres
• 26 student/teacher conference prompts
• A student/teacher conference recording log 
• 65 student notebook recording pages aligned with the instructional strategies

check it out

• Download a sample from the Grade 7 teacher resource guide
• Download a sample from the student notebook and conference recording log
  
• For more information about The LITERACYcentral Project, visit www.theliteracycentral.com
• Have more questions? Email us at info@lead4ward.com