How much time is too much time for eighth graders to read silently to themselves in class? I have to consider two things: 1) Some of these kids are not going to read at all if they are not reading in class, and 2) if they read for too long then we run into disciplinary problems and, well, a waste of good teaching time. I am thinking nothing longer than 15 minutes....ever. I don't know though because if I am reading a novel then 15 minutes gets me nowhere. And to narrow down my question, I DO mean a novel. I don't want you to say, "just have them read a short story or poem or graphic novel" because that does not help me. How long do I give them to read a required novel? Do I read out loud? Also, if you are willing, give me a little pedagogy with your responses please.
PS. I think you all deserve a little background to know where I am coming from. A certain teacher that I will have close proximity to in the near future LOVES her reading time. I need to have good reasoning behind cutting it in half or all together. Thanks!!!
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