Silent Reading D.E.A.R. Poster

Introduce D.E.A.R. time with a poster explaining ‘Drop Everything And Read.’ Five illustrated expectations remind students how to take part in silent reading.
Grades
Grades 1–5
Pages
2
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Jun 15, 2022

Subject
ELA
Topic
Silent reading, DEAR
Resource types
Teacher Tools, Posters
Preparation
Print ready

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This resource is a Silent Reading D.E.A.R. Poster.

If you engage in silent reading with your students, this is a great poster to print and display in your reading corner.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Recall what the acronym D.E.A.R. stands for

  • Recognize the classroom expectations for independent silent reading time

Teaching tips

  • Print in color and laminate for a reading corner where it will be displayed long-term

  • Review each of the five rules aloud with students the first time D.E.A.R. time is introduced, then let the poster serve as a quick visual reminder afterward

Skills covered

  • Classroom routine recognition — students learn and recall the five expectations for D.E.A.R. silent reading time.

  • Independent reading stamina — the poster's 'Read the WHOLE TIME' rule reinforces sustained, uninterrupted silent reading.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read)

  • Independent silent reading routines

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