Novels for Struggling Readers
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Thank you for helping out with this survey. This survey is for classroom teachers grades 4-12 and will take about 10 minutes to complete. We will publish results in a few weeks at Kylene's blog site: KyleneBeers.net.

We are interested in learning what novels you teach to your struggling readers. As you answer these questions, please keep those students in mind. We know that most of you have heterogenously grouped classes; consequently, the books you teach to students who are at and above grade level are often the same ones you teach your struggling readers. However, we want you to keep that struggling reader in mind and as you look at the list of titles we've provided, please don't check any titles that you would not teach to those students.

1. What is your PRIMARY grade level teaching assignment?

What is your PRIMARY grade level teaching assignment? Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

2. How long have you been an educator?

How long have you been an educator? 1-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

21-25 years

26 years+

3. How often do you do the following?

	Only occassionally	At least a few days each week	Every day of the week
Read aloud a novel to students for enjoyment--not for a class assignment	*How often do you do the following? Read aloud a novel to students for enjoyment--not for a class assignment Only occassionally	Read aloud a novel to students for enjoyment--not for a class assignment At least a few days each week	Read aloud a novel to students for enjoyment--not for a class assignment Every day of the week
Read aloud a novel to students for a class assignment	Read aloud a novel to students for a class assignment Only occassionally	Read aloud a novel to students for a class assignment At least a few days each week	Read aloud a novel to students for a class assignment Every day of the week
Require students to read self-selected novels silently while in class	Require students to read self-selected novels silently while in class Only occassionally	Require students to read self-selected novels silently while in class At least a few days each week	Require students to read self-selected novels silently while in class Every day of the week
Require students to read assigned novels silently while in class	Require students to read assigned novels silently while in class Only occassionally	Require students to read assigned novels silently while in class At least a few days each week	Require students to read assigned novels silently while in class Every day of the week
Require students to read assigned novels aloud in class	Require students to read assigned novels aloud in class Only occassionally	Require students to read assigned novels aloud in class At least a few days each week	Require students to read assigned novels aloud in class Every day of the week
Require students read self-selected novels at home	Require students read self-selected novels at home Only occassionally	Require students read self-selected novels at home At least a few days each week	Require students read self-selected novels at home Every day of the week

4. Which one scenario best describes how you most often teach a classroom novel?

Which one scenario best describes how you most often teach a classroom novel? All students read the same book, at the same pace, and we discuss it together while reading it.

All students read the same book and by a certain date all have finished and then we discuss it.

Small groups read the same book and they discuss it together while reading it.

Small groups read the same book and by a certain date all have finished and then they discuss it.

Students self-select novels and read at their own pace.

5. If you teach a novel to the entire class, how long do you typically spend teaching the novel?

If you teach a novel to the entire class, how long do you typically spend teaching the novel? Less than 2 weeks

2 to 4 weeks

4 to 6 weeks

More than 6 weeks

I never teach a novel to the entire class

6. Which one scenario best matches how you choose which novels you will teach?

Which one scenario best matches how you choose which novels you will teach? I have no choice. I am told which novels to teach.

I can choose within a list of titles I am given.

I help determine with other teachers which books we will teach.

I make choices on my own.

Students choose which novels they will read.

7. Which novels do you teach to your struggling readers?

	I never teach this novel	I sometimes teach this novel	I teach this novel often
After Tupac and D Foster	*Which novels do you teach to your struggling readers? After Tupac and D Foster I never teach this novel	After Tupac and D Foster I sometimes teach this novel	After Tupac and D Foster I teach this novel often
Among the Hidden	Among the Hidden I never teach this novel	Among the Hidden I sometimes teach this novel	Among the Hidden I teach this novel often
Bridge to Terabithia	Bridge to Terabithia I never teach this novel	Bridge to Terabithia I sometimes teach this novel	Bridge to Terabithia I teach this novel often
Bud, not Buddy	Bud, not Buddy I never teach this novel	Bud, not Buddy I sometimes teach this novel	Bud, not Buddy I teach this novel often
The Cay	The Cay I never teach this novel	The Cay I sometimes teach this novel	The Cay I teach this novel often
Elijah of Buxton	Elijah of Buxton I never teach this novel	Elijah of Buxton I sometimes teach this novel	Elijah of Buxton I teach this novel often
Esperanza Rising	Esperanza Rising I never teach this novel	Esperanza Rising I sometimes teach this novel	Esperanza Rising I teach this novel often
Feathers	Feathers I never teach this novel	Feathers I sometimes teach this novel	Feathers I teach this novel often
Freak the Mighty	Freak the Mighty I never teach this novel	Freak the Mighty I sometimes teach this novel	Freak the Mighty I teach this novel often
The Giver	The Giver I never teach this novel	The Giver I sometimes teach this novel	The Giver I teach this novel often
Hatchet	Hatchet I never teach this novel	Hatchet I sometimes teach this novel	Hatchet I teach this novel often
Heart of a Chief	Heart of a Chief I never teach this novel	Heart of a Chief I sometimes teach this novel	Heart of a Chief I teach this novel often
Holes	Holes I never teach this novel	Holes I sometimes teach this novel	Holes I teach this novel often
If it Hadn't Been for Yoon Jun	If it Hadn't Been for Yoon Jun I never teach this novel	If it Hadn't Been for Yoon Jun I sometimes teach this novel	If it Hadn't Been for Yoon Jun I teach this novel often
Maniac Magee	Maniac Magee I never teach this novel	Maniac Magee I sometimes teach this novel	Maniac Magee I teach this novel often
Nightjohn	Nightjohn I never teach this novel	Nightjohn I sometimes teach this novel	Nightjohn I teach this novel often
Number the Stars	Number the Stars I never teach this novel	Number the Stars I sometimes teach this novel	Number the Stars I teach this novel often
The Outsiders	The Outsiders I never teach this novel	The Outsiders I sometimes teach this novel	The Outsiders I teach this novel often
Paint the Wind	Paint the Wind I never teach this novel	Paint the Wind I sometimes teach this novel	Paint the Wind I teach this novel often
Parrot in the Oven	Parrot in the Oven I never teach this novel	Parrot in the Oven I sometimes teach this novel	Parrot in the Oven I teach this novel often
Red Scarf Girl	Red Scarf Girl I never teach this novel	Red Scarf Girl I sometimes teach this novel	Red Scarf Girl I teach this novel often
Riding Freedom	Riding Freedom I never teach this novel	Riding Freedom I sometimes teach this novel	Riding Freedom I teach this novel often
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry	Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry I never teach this novel	Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry I sometimes teach this novel	Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry I teach this novel often
Tangerine	Tangerine I never teach this novel	Tangerine I sometimes teach this novel	Tangerine I teach this novel often
To Kill a Mockingbird	To Kill a Mockingbird I never teach this novel	To Kill a Mockingbird I sometimes teach this novel	To Kill a Mockingbird I teach this novel often
Touching spirit bear	Touching spirit bear I never teach this novel	Touching spirit bear I sometimes teach this novel	Touching spirit bear I teach this novel often
Tuck Everlasting	Tuck Everlasting I never teach this novel	Tuck Everlasting I sometimes teach this novel	Tuck Everlasting I teach this novel often
Tyrell	Tyrell I never teach this novel	Tyrell I sometimes teach this novel	Tyrell I teach this novel often
The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963	The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963 I never teach this novel	The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963 I sometimes teach this novel	The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963 I teach this novel often
Walk Two Moons	Walk Two Moons I never teach this novel	Walk Two Moons I sometimes teach this novel	Walk Two Moons I teach this novel often

8. What other novels do you regularly teach to struggling readers? (Up to 5 more)

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