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Twenty minutes of school, every day, is set aside for silent sustained reading (SSR) and students are allowed to read their book of choice. This is to promote the joy and love of reading. However, most students do not bring a book to class which creates behavior problems and a riff between the students and teacher. They don't see the point and get frustrated at having to read something they don't care about. I want to change that. The book I have chosen for this project is engaging and new. I believe the students will respond in a more positive manner to SSR if they are all reading the same book and it will promote active dialogue in class.

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Twenty minutes of school, every day, is set aside for silent sustained reading (SSR) and students are allowed to read their book of choice. This is to promote the joy and love of reading. However, most students do not bring a book to class which creates behavior problems and a riff between the students and teacher. They don't see the point and get frustrated at having to read something they don't care about. I want to change that. The book I have chosen for this project is engaging and new. I believe the students will respond in a more positive manner to SSR if they are all reading the same book and it will promote active dialogue in class.

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