Independently reads a significant number of books and text each year. This reading should include both fiction and nonfiction in a variety of genres
Reading independently is an essential literacy skill. This reading should include a significant number of books or texts and a variety of materials representing different literary forms and authors each year. The material should include traditional and contemporary literature, both fiction and non-fiction. Motivation and choice have been found to be important considerations when selecting what students are asked to read. Providing students with materials that vary by topic and reading level is most likely to produce higher levels of student engagement in reading.