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Positive Reading Behaviors
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Has book or knows where book is when class
begins
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Quickly finds a comfortable place to read
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Asks not to be disturbed
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Seems engrossed in the reading
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Seldom asks to leave during reading
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Points out words or scenes to friends
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Asks for help or has questions about the text
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Asks the teacher or others for feedback about
the book
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Has something to say, either verbally or in
writing, in response to book
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Asks for other books "like this one"
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Behaviors Indicating Reading Help May
Be Needed
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Having difficulty selecting a book
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Moving around a lot in order to find a
"comfortable" spot
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Checking the clock often
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Body language indicates lack of enjoyment of the
book
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Frequently changing book for a new book
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Falls asleep during independent reading
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Tries to disrupt others during independent
reading
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Asks if we have to have independent reading
today
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Tries to write notes or do other things other
than read during reading
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Doesn't like to talk about or share the book
being read
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