R⁵ in Your Classroom

A Guide to Differentiating Independent Reading and Developing Avid Readers

Michelle J. Kelley and Nicki Clausen-Grace

R⁵ embraces the social aspect that students seek; it begs for the choices that help students become engaged readers.
—Janet Allen, from the Foreword

Learn how to use R⁵, a unique, structured independent reading block, to validate and support all your intermediate-grade students’ reading comprehension—regardless of their ability level or initial interest in reading—and get your students excited about reading!

R⁵in Your Classroom, which builds on the authors’ recent book, Comprehension Shouldn’t Be Silent, provides the detailed information you need to successfully implement R⁵ (Read, Relax, Reflect, Respond, and Rap) in your existing curriculum. In these pages, you’ll learn how to

Use current research on the importance of independent reading to establish R⁵ and make time for it in your busy classroom routine

Recognize all the different types of readers in your classroom, and differentiate instruction to meet their needs through scaffolding, conferring, and peer support

Evaluate your students’ reading interests and special skills sets to help them find the right books

Develop a workable and meaningful at-home reading program that gets parents involved in their children’s independent reading

Build an accessible, exciting classroom library without breaking your budget

Plus, step-by-step instructions, reproducibles, and classroom examples can help you get started with R⁵ immediately.

© 2008 | 184 pp.
ISBN 13: 978-0-87207-684-6

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Comprehension Shouldn’t Be Silent

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