Reading in the Wild E-Book

Donalyn Miller

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Bildung
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 358

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2013

Beschreibung

In Reading in the Wild, reading expert Donalyn Miller continues the conversation that began in her bestselling book, The Book Whisperer. While The Book Whisperer revealed the secrets of getting students to love reading, Reading in the Wild, written with reading teacher Susan Kelley, describes how to truly instill lifelong "wild" reading habits in our students. Based, in part, on survey responses from adult readers as well as students, Reading in the Wild offers solid advice and strategies on how to develop, encourage, and assess five key reading habits that cultivate a lifelong love of reading. Also included are strategies, lesson plans, management tools, and comprehensive lists of recommended books. Copublished with Editorial Projects in Education, publisher of Education Week and Teacher magazine, Reading in the Wild is packed with ideas for helping students build capacity for a lifetime of "wild" reading. "When the thrill of choice reading starts to fade, it's time to grab Reading in the Wild. This treasure trove of resources and management techniques will enhance and improve existing classroom systems and structures." --Cris Tovani, secondary teacher, Cherry Creek School District, Colorado, consultant, and author of Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? "With Reading in the Wild, Donalyn Miller gives educators another important book. She reminds us that creating lifelong readers goes far beyond the first step of putting good books into kids' hands." --Franki Sibberson, third-grade teacher, Dublin City Schools, Dublin, Ohio, and author of Beyond Leveled Books "Reading in the Wild, along with the now legendary The Book Whisperer, constitutes the complete guide to creating a stimulating literature program that also gets students excited about pleasure reading, the kind of reading that best prepares students for understanding demanding academic texts. In other words, Donalyn Miller has solved one of the central problems in language education." --Stephen Krashen, professor emeritus, University of Southern California

Leseprobe

Contents

Cover

Contents

Praise for

Reading in the Wild

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Foreword: Living the Wild Life of a Reader

Introduction

Life, the Universe, and Everything

Chapter 1: Wild Readers Dedicate Time to Read

Why Reading Time at School Really Matters

Community Conversations

Conferring Points

Keeping Track of Your Reading Life

Creating a Workshop Schedule That Works for You

Chapter 2: Wild Readers Self-Select Reading Material

Community Conversations

Conferring Points

Keeping Track of Your Reading Life

Curating a Classroom Library

Chapter 3: Wild Readers Share Books and Reading with Other Readers

Embarrassed to Read

Fostering School and Home Reading Communities

Benefits of Reading Communities

How Wild Readers Share Books

Community Conversations

Conferring Points

Keeping Track of Your Reading Life

Conferring: What’s the Point?

Chapter 4: Wild Readers Have Reading Plans

Another Day, Another Book

Community Conversations

Types of Reading Plans

Conferring Points

Keeping Track of Your Reading Life

Building a Personal Canon

Chapter 5: Wild Readers Show Preferences

Wild Readers’ Favorites

Students’ Favorites

Community Conversations

Conferring Points

Keeping Track of Your Reading Life

Coda

Appendix A: Reader’s Notebook Sheets

Appendix B: Reading Habits Reflections

Appendix C: Reading Habits Assessments

Appendix D: Reading Habits Surveys

Appendix E: Students’ Favorite Titles and Series

References

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Sponsor

Index

End User License Agreement

List of Illustrations

Chapter 1: Wild Readers Dedicate Time to Read

FIGURE 1.1 Sarah reads Laurie Halse Anderson’s Twisted while waiting for our lunch table at Universal Studios Orlando

FIGURE 1.2 Jon wedges himself into the corner between two bookcases

FIGURE 1.3 Nico’s Reading Itinerary

FIGURE 1.4 Our independent reading time observations reveal Nathan’s reading avoidance behaviors.

FIGURE 1.5 Emma’s Status of the Class record

Chapter 2: Wild Readers Self-Select Reading Material

FIGURE 2.1 Daniel, Michelle, and Ariel share books during World Read Aloud Day.

FIGURE 2.2 Our mature shelf with series stacked on top.

FIGURE 2.3 John’s reflections on his selections.

FIGURE 2.4 Taylor peers over her preview stack.

FIGURE 2.5 Hoyeon’s reading list.

Chapter 3: Wild Readers Share Books and Reading with Other Readers

FIGURE 3.1 Enrique and Anthony formed a reading community of their own, recommending and swapping books between them.

FIGURE 3.2 Malorie reads The Lightning Thief during independent reading time

FIGURE 3.3 During recess, Regan, Sarah, and Winter share one copy of Lauren Myracle’s ttyl.

FIGURE 3.4 Our Reading Graffiti wall.

FIGURE 3.5 Alicia’s quote on the graffiti wall came from Kadir Nelson’s We Are the Ship.

FIGURE 3.6 Travis presents a book commercial on John Boyne’s The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

FIGURE 3.7 My reading door.

FIGURE 3.8 Katherine, Avery, and Rose’s reading door.

FIGURE 3.9 Reed’s reading influences reflection reveals his confidence and wide reading community.

Chapter 4: Wild Readers Have Reading Plans

FIGURE 4.1 Enrique reflects on his Thanksgiving break reading.

FIGURE 4.2 My list of unread Newbery Medalists.

FIGURE 4.3 Students’ reading resolutions.

Chapter 5: Wild Readers Show Preferences

FIGURE 5.1 Students polled classmates about their favorite books

FIGURE 5.2 Offer students a range of nonfiction texts, and encourage browsing.

FIGURE 5.3 Students reflect on their favorite books to share with next year’s class

FIGURE 5.4 Students’ reading habits conferences

FIGURE 5.5 Avery’s notebook reveals her strong preference for fantasy books

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Praise for Reading in the Wild

“Each chapter reminds us of an important ingredient in the ‘making’ of a reader who, well, reads! From time to choice to quality…each disposition a reader must develop is captured gracefully and artfully and purposefully.”

—Patrick Allen, fourth-grade teacher, Douglas County Schools, Colorado, and author of Conferring: The Keystone of Reader’s Workshop

“Donalyn Miller’s Reading in the Wild is the guide we need to understand the complexities of leading readers. She knows books, she knows kids, and she knows teachers. This book gave me new ways to think about a personal literary canon and the limitations of lexile levels. If you’ve hesitated about conferring with readers, Readers in the Wild will get you started with a new sense of purpose and the tools for diagnosing non-reading habits that you need. Donalyn’s honest portrayal of the challenges of building reading lives is inspiring and practical.”

—Penny Kittle, high school teacher and professional development coordinator, Conway School District, New Hampshire, and author of Book Love: Developing Depth, Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers

“Where The Book Whisperer was a road map for powerful and empowering reading instruction, Reading in the Wild is a foot placed firmly on the accelerator. Donalyn Miller once again challenges the inner workings of our classrooms—and her own—and asks, ‘If students were truly independent readers, why do they still need a teacher to orchestrate their reading lives?’ With Susan Kelley, Donalyn redefines what it means to read ‘independently’ and draws on research and classroom practice to help every child become a bona fide wild reader.”

—Chris Lehman, international speaker, consultant, and coauthor of Pathways to the Common Core

“This book is the perfect follow-up to The Book Whisperer! Not only do the authors expand upon the ideas for awakening the inner reader in every child, they also truly guide teachers at any level of experience to provide opportunities for their students to become Wild Readers. If you are looking for a book that will inspire all teachers and administrators to help students become reading tribe members, sit down and enjoy Reading in the Wild!”

—Marsha Thauwald, education consultant, Key Connections for Learning

“In Reading in the Wild, Donalyn Miller and Susan Kelley have crafted a book rich with possibility and authenticity. I feel as if they have genuinely seen my classroom, heard my questions, anticipated where I would stumble, and know my students well enough to lead me to see them in a new way. This is a unique book that acknowledges, validates, and encourages teachers. Built from the authors’ own master-practice and inquiry, this is a book that nudges, models, and authentically supports teachers in elevating their practice when taking student readers from meaningful in-class experiences to cultivating the true habits and identities of ‘Readers in the Wild’. Miller and Kelley are lead readers and visionary teachers who set the bar high, expecting students to grow from compliance to achievement, not because of limited school measures but because real readers have purpose, community, and identity. This is the kind of book we will pass amongst our colleagues, gift to those new to our field, and return to again and again. It evokes (and feeds) our own wild reading.”

—Sara Kajder, eighth-grade teacher, Shady Side Academy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, English department chair, and author of Adolescents and Digital Literacies: Learning Alongside Our Students

“In her inimitable way, Donalyn Miller has written another gorgeous book about relationships: relationships between teachers and children, relationships among children, and the intimate relationships wild readers have with books. She acknowledges the imperative of emotion and connection if we hope to engage students in reading that will impact their lives. Wild readers, she shows us, make time, assert choice, and find ‘comfort’ and ‘a center’ in books and conversation with each other. Reading in the Wild is brimming with children’s voices and practical solutions to common obstacles. Instead of leading us further into the wilderness, it orients our professional and ethical compass to a perfect true north.”

—Ellin Oliver Keene, staff developer, and author of Talk About Understanding

“Picking up where The Book Whisperer left off, Reading in the Wild extends the instructional conversation beyond the classroom to get students thinking about their reading lives outside the scaffolds we present during the school day. Straightforward, honest, and—above all—pragmatic, Reading in the Wild is as sensible as it is timely. Whether you’re a fan of The Book Whisperer or you’re just meeting Donalyn Miller through this newest book, you’ll find a motivating friend whose realistic, you-can-do-this voice is both thought provoking and refreshing at the same time.”

—Terry Thompson, instructional intervention teacher consultant, and author of Adventures in Graphica: Using Comics and Graphic Novels to Teach Comprehension

“This book is special. Miller puts into practice what she offers from the pulpit. It’s about connection, celebration, and choice. It’s about readers and books.”

—Paul W. Hankins, high school teacher, Silver Creek High School, West Clark Community Schools, Indiana

Reading in the Wild

The Book Whisperer’s Keys to Cultivating Lifelong Reading Habits

Donalyn Miller

Susan Kelley

Teri S. Lesesne

EDUCATION WEEK PRESS

Cover design: JPuda

Cover images: (boy reading) © Stuart Stevenson photography / Flickr / Getty Images; (forest) © Dirk Wüstenhagen Imagery / Flickr / Getty Images

Miller photo courtesy of Jennifer Wynne

Kelley photo courtesy of Anna Tyson

All photos by Donalyn Miller and Susan Kelley

Copyright © 2014 Donalyn Miller and Susan Kelley

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Miller, Donalyn.

Reading in the wild : the book whisperer’s keys to cultivating lifelong reading habits / Donalyn Miller with Susan Kelley ; foreword by Teri S. Lesesne. — 1

pages cm

ISBN 978-0-470-90030-7 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-118-22116-7 (ebk.)

ISBN 978-1-118-23501-0 (ebk.)

1. Reading (Elementary) 2. Reading (Middle school) 3. Children—Books and reading. 4. Motivation in education. I. Kelley, Susan, 1946- II. Title.

LB1573.M4939 2013

372.4—dc23

2013031978