Reading inventory

Find out how your students feel about reading with this fun survey. This information can be used to help students choose books or start conversations about different reading materials.

Reading Interest Survey - find out what they like to read!

What motivates elementary students to read? That is the million dollar question. What can we do as educators to encourage the love of reading to our students? Show them how much we love to read and how much fun it can be!

Back to school time and need some 'getting to know you' activity? Ditch those reading interest surveys and try these fun & hands on activites!

Do your students love book projects? Check out this post for 10 ideas you can use to spark reading motivation!

Click here to visit the rest of the link up. Recently, I finished reading The Book Whisperer, by Donalyn Miller. I really enjoyed it! I was inspired to create my own Reading Inventory for my future 3rd graders. When I sat down to create, I was immediately struck by the idea of gamify-ing it a bit by using the arrows, yes/no paths, and emojis. I hope the kids will enjoy it, and I hope you will, too! It's free in my store. Click here! Guys, I don't know if this really counts as a made-it, but…

Hey Y'all! I'm linking up with The Primary Chalkboard to bring you one of my favorite reading tips for primary kiddos. When I moved from kindergarten to second grade I was a little overwhelmed at the thought of teaching such "big" kids. I quickly found out that they are not that "big" and that guided reading really doesn't look all that much different. Because I was the inclusion teacher I had kids all over the guided reading spectrum. Literally from the pre-K/K level to U/V. Not kidding…

Each year, I give my students a printable to gauge their reading interests. Last year, I decided to change my reading interest survey activity.

One of the best ways to get to know your new students is through an interest inventory. I love to collect as much information as I can about my students at the start of the school year. I want to know about their likes, their dislikes, their learning style, and so much more. The Purpose ... Read More about Grab this Interest Inventory!