Goal Setting Ideas for Reading Workshop

Feb 27, 2009 by Annemarie

At the end of each grading period, I ask students to select 2 reading goals for the following grading period.  As part of a whole class mini-lesson, we brainstorm ideas for possible goals. After they have written their goals,  I meet with each child during an individual conference to review goals and check for appropriateness. I reserve the option to add a third goal if I see fit.

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The following are some possible goals which students may set on their own or with teacher guidance:

• Read ___ fictional books.
• Read at least ___ nonfiction books.
• Finish at least ___ books.
• Return all borrowed books.
• Meet the minimum requirements for weekly reading at home .
• Try to abandon no more than ___ books this grading period.
• Pick out all “just right” books this grading period.
• Enter all books read on the weekly reading log.
• Remember to bring book to class each day.
• Increase weekly home reading to ___ minutes ___ nights a week.
• Try reading a new genre (name the genre).
• Try a new author.
• Remember to write in response log each week.
• Reread response log letters from the teacher before beginning to write a new letter.
• Answer the teacher’s questions in response log letters.
• Write more personal response instead of just summaries.
• Use correct letter writing format in response log.