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Great books engage and enrich students, and choice empowers them. My students love choice. Last year, we began the school year with two choice novels required during the first quarter. The students loved it so much, they asked if we could continue reading choice novels into the second quarter. I said yes! And many students read more than the minimum three books required. My students read like readers and writers. They wrote about their novels in their notebooks and reflected, connected, and analyzed. They spoke to me during reading conferences and shared their insight. They shared their books with the class during book talks, recommended their books to peers, and inquired about more books to read. They were eager to read more! By the end of the year, many said this was their favorite activity. Students who read regularly strengthen their writing and critical thinking skills. They develop intellectually as they ponder big ideas and themes and unfamiliar situations, and they develop emotionally as they learn of others' perspectives and circumstances. With this project, my hope is to grow our current collection of choice novels so my students are surrounded by even more interesting, challenging books to love. Fostering a love of reading is one of my favorite goals as an educator. Readers are life-long learners! I like to keep multiple copies of the same book because students enjoy reading with friends and recommending their favorite books. This allows for small group discussions and for favorite titles to reach more students. (There are a few other items on this list besides novels to add to the success of all students in class.) Thank you for contributing to and enriching our classroom. I look forward to working with your children and helping them grow. They will shine!

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Great books engage and enrich students, and choice empowers them. My students love choice. Last year, we began the school year with two choice novels required during the first quarter. The students loved it so much, they asked if we could continue reading choice novels into the second quarter. I said yes! And many students read more than the minimum three books required. My students read like readers and writers. They wrote about their novels in their notebooks and reflected, connected, and analyzed. They spoke to me during reading conferences and shared their insight. They shared their books with the class during book talks, recommended their books to peers, and inquired about more books to read. They were eager to read more! By the end of the year, many said this was their favorite activity. Students who read regularly strengthen their writing and critical thinking skills. They develop intellectually as they ponder big ideas and themes and unfamiliar situations, and they develop emotionally as they learn of others' perspectives and circumstances. With this project, my hope is to grow our current collection of choice novels so my students are surrounded by even more interesting, challenging books to love. Fostering a love of reading is one of my favorite goals as an educator. Readers are life-long learners! I like to keep multiple copies of the same book because students enjoy reading with friends and recommending their favorite books. This allows for small group discussions and for favorite titles to reach more students. (There are a few other items on this list besides novels to add to the success of all students in class.) Thank you for contributing to and enriching our classroom. I look forward to working with your children and helping them grow. They will shine!

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