Silent Reading D.E.A.R. Poster

'Drop Everything And Read' is spelled out on a D.E.A.R. poster listing five simple rules for independent silent reading time, ready to print and display in a reading corner.
Year groups
Years 2–6 (Key Stages 1–2)
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Sep 27, 2026

Subject
Reading, English
Topic
Silent Reading, Reading Posters
Resource types
Posters
Preparation
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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

  • Recognise the classroom expectations for independent silent reading time

Teaching tips

  • Print in colour 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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