Walking the Walk Part II

Back on Jan 17 I shared that I was going to read a youth novel to my classes this semester. I am happy to report that I am actually doing it, a chapter a day, and if for some reason (time constraints) I have to miss a day the students actually complain! A few will put their heads down, but most are interested, and when a chapter ends on a suspenseful note, there is usually a chorus of "don't stop! keep reading!"...which I do not do, because I want them to look forward to it. I'm enjoying this new aspect of teaching. My EOCT scores may suffer a bit, but if I can get some kids to read (I'm going to take them to the library to check out a book for extra credit when we finish the book) then, hey, it's worth it!