{"product_id":"reading-in-the-wild-isbn-9780470900307","title":"Reading in the Wild","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReading in the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, reading expert Donalyn Miller continues the conversation that began in her bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eThe Book Whisperer\u003c\/i\u003e. While \u003ci\u003eThe Book Whisperer\u003c\/i\u003e revealed the secrets of getting students to love reading, \u003ci\u003eReading in the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, written with reading teacher Susan Kelley, describes how to truly instill lifelong \"wild\" reading habits in our students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased, in part, on survey responses from adult readers as well as students, \u003ci\u003eReading in the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eEducation Week\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTeacher\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eReading in the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with ideas for helping students build capacity for a lifetime of \"wild\" reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"When the thrill of choice reading starts to fade, it's time to grab \u003ci\u003eReading in the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e. This treasure trove of resources and management techniques will enhance and improve existing classroom systems and structures.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eCris Tovani\u003c\/b\u003e, secondary teacher, Cherry Creek School District, Colorado, consultant, and author of \u003ci\u003eDo I Really Have to Teach Reading?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"With \u003ci\u003eReading in the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eFranki Sibberson\u003c\/b\u003e, third-grade teacher, Dublin City Schools, Dublin, Ohio, and author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond Leveled Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eReading in the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, along with the now legendary \u003ci\u003eThe Book Whisperer\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eStephen Krashen\u003c\/b\u003e, professor emeritus, University of Southern California\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword, by \u003ci\u003eTeri S. Lesesne\u003c\/i\u003e xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife, the Universe, and Everything 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Wild Readers Dedicate Time to Read 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Workshop Schedule That Works for You 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Wild Readers Self-Select Reading Material 42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurating a Classroom Library 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Wild Readers Share Books and Reading with Other Readers 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConferring: What’s the Point? 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Wild Readers Have Reading Plans 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Personal Canon 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Wild Readers Show Preferences 162\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoda 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Reader’s Notebook Sheets 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenre Requirements Graph 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Reading List 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks to Read List 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatus of the Class 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Reading Habits Reflections 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Reading Itinerary 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Selection Reflection 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Reading Influences 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Reading Habits Assessments 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependent Reading Time Observation 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading Habits Conference Chart 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Reading Habits Surveys 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWild Reader Survey 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd-of-year Reading Habits Survey 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd-of-year Reading Preferences Survey 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Students’ Favorite Titles and Series 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 248\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments 254\u003cbr\u003e About the Authors 258\u003cbr\u003e About the Sponsor 259\u003cbr\u003e Index 260\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“…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.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2013\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonalyn Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, known as \"The Book Whisperer\" for her insightful advice on what students like to read and how to foster independent reading, teaches language arts and social studies at Peterson Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSusan Kelley\u003c\/b\u003e has taught reading for over thirty years and currently teaches language arts and social studies at Trinity Meadows Intermediate in Keller, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReading in the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, reading expert Donalyn Miller continues the conversation that began in her bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eThe Book Whisperer\u003c\/i\u003e. While \u003ci\u003eThe Book Whisperer\u003c\/i\u003e revealed the secrets of getting students to love reading, \u003ci\u003eReading in the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, written with reading teacher Susan Kelley, describes how to truly instill lifelong \"wild\" reading habits in our students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased, in part, on survey responses from adult readers as well as students, \u003ci\u003eReading in the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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