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Book SynopsisIn Reading in the Wild, reading expert Donalyn Miller continues the conversation that began in her bestselling book, The Book Whisperer.
Trade Review“…extended information here that applies to today’s Common Core Standards-based classroom environment,…this work is jam-packed with highly useful information that is adaptable for various grade levels and teaching styles….essential for the practitioner or preparing practitioner looking for verified approaches to reading that will engage all students.”—Library Journal, December 2013
Table of ContentsForeword, by Teri S. Lesesne xi
Introduction xvii
Life, the Universe, and Everything 1
Chapter 1 Wild Readers Dedicate Time to Read 5
Creating a Workshop Schedule That Works for You 37
Chapter 2 Wild Readers Self-Select Reading Material 42
Curating a Classroom Library 79
Chapter 3 Wild Readers Share Books and Reading with Other Readers 87
Conferring: What’s the Point? 129
Chapter 4 Wild Readers Have Reading Plans 135
Building a Personal Canon 158
Chapter 5 Wild Readers Show Preferences 162
Coda 194
Appendix A: Reader’s Notebook Sheets 198
Genre Requirements Graph 199
My Reading List 200
Books to Read List 206
Status of the Class 207
Appendix B: Reading Habits Reflections 208
My Reading Itinerary 209
My Selection Reflection 214
My Reading Influences 217
Appendix C: Reading Habits Assessments 219
Independent Reading Time Observation 220
Reading Habits Conference Chart 221
Appendix D: Reading Habits Surveys 222
Wild Reader Survey 223
End-of-year Reading Habits Survey 227
End-of-year Reading Preferences Survey 231
Appendix E: Students’ Favorite Titles and Series 234
References 248
Acknowledgments 254
About the Authors 258
About the Sponsor 259
Index 260
