Back in 1993 when I first started teaching, my students had an independent reading requirement. They were supposed to read a minimum of 20 pages per day from a book of their choice, record their progress on a log, and carry their book with them during the school day. It was not a perfect system, and of course, there was never 100 percent compliance, but in my experience, the expectation did help build a community of readers.
I did weekly checks where students reported to the class what they were reading and whether they would recommend it, and there were a few really popular titles and series. Along with The Babysitter's Club and Goosebumps, Sweet Valley High was usually at the top of the most recommended list. The SVH tales were soapy but ultimately clean-cut, with a valuable lesson at the end.
And? Kids read them.
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