D.E.A.R.
Posted by Carlene GordonDROP EVERYTHING AND READ or D.E.A.R. for short, is a part of the day that our third grade students anxiously anticipate. First thing in the morning many ask “Are we going to do D.E.A.R today?” Students have even been overheard recommending books to one another in preparation as well. During D.E.A.R, students are actively engaged in reading a pleasure book of their choice. No written assignments or other activities are assigned but frequently at the completion of D.E.A.R., students independently discuss their readings (unknowingly summarizing, predicting and discussing author’s purpose). As we know, reading is vital to developing independent, critical thinkers and lifelong learners. Through D.E.A.R, we are motivating readers by providing modeling, giving them free choice of books and social opportunities based on reading. So, if you hear yelps of delight coming from the third grade room, the teacher may have just said, “DROP EVERYTHING AND READ!”
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