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Building my students' reading stamina and reading interest is very important in our classroom. Everyday students have time to silent read books they enjoy. Instead of students just sitting at their desks or on the hard tile floor, I want to provide students with a fun and comfortable spot to look forward to during silent reading. I want students to know how much fun reading can be and how it's okay to get comfortable and lay back while they dive into a good book. These bean bag chairs will be a rewarding spot for students to sit back and pretend they are at home while building their reading stamina.

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Building my students' reading stamina and reading interest is very important in our classroom. Everyday students have time to silent read books they enjoy. Instead of students just sitting at their desks or on the hard tile floor, I want to provide students with a fun and comfortable spot to look forward to during silent reading. I want students to know how much fun reading can be and how it's okay to get comfortable and lay back while they dive into a good book. These bean bag chairs will be a rewarding spot for students to sit back and pretend they are at home while building their reading stamina.

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