Boogie Reading

This past week I was subbing in a third grade classroom. The classroom teacher had such a creative classroom and great plans! One thing she had me do, that her students seemed to love, was a Boogie Read. Basically, Boogie Reading is musical chairs for reading. The students start at their seats. When the music starts they have to move from desk to desk until the music stops. When it does stop, they sit at that seat and start reading until the music starts again. How fun! This teacher had them read each others' Weekend Diaries. Weekend Diaries are notebooks full of journal entries regarding their weekend affairs. This way the students do not have to carry a book with them. However, I think it can be done with any book and the students could carry that book with them. This seems like such a great way to put a positive light on reading when so many students dread the subject. I can't wait to try it in my own classroom!