Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) is a classroom practice aimed at improving reading proficiency and motivation among students, initially developed by Lyman Hunt over thirty years ago. Effective implementation involves providing a range of reading materials, creating a positive reading environment, and allowing students to choose their reading materials without pressure. The goal of SSR is to cultivate a habit of regular reading and foster a love for books through shared discussions and encouragement.

2. WHAT IS SSR?
SSR is an acronym for sustained silent
reading. first developed over thirty
years ago by Lyman hunt at the
university of Vermont, SSR has
become a common practice in
classrooms. Some teachers go further
and build SSR into every school day.
SSR occurs often in elementary and
middle school settings, and in high
school are beginning to embrace this

3.  Increase student reading proficiency
1. comprehension
2.build a belief in self as a better reader
3.achievement
 improve student motivation to read
 facilitate overall language development

4. Research in vocabulary
development supports
reading books direct
instruction

5.  This method is practical
 This method does not disturb students
activities in the reading classes
 This method can be used as the
building knowledge of the lesson

6. 1. Access book
2. Appeal book
3. Environment
4. encouragement
5. Non-accountability
6. Distributive time to
read
7. Follow-up activities
8. Staff training

7. Ensuring students have access to
a wide range of reading material
Material are provided directly to
students.

8. Tapping into students
reading interest and
letting them choose
their own materials,
offer a range of
readability levels, and
display material
attractively.

9.  Providing a comfortable atmosphere
in which to read
 Seating that is not cramped

10. Implementing various
strategies to support
students in developing
effective reading habits
Need all staff support to
encourage student to
engage in reading
Teacher read after SSR
to followed by sharing
and discussion.

11.  Provide a non evaluative atmosphere
 Students allowed to stop reading a book if
they find it uninteresting
 Emphasis is on the pleasure of reading

12. Creating opportunities to read on a regular
basis
Give between 15-30 minutes of reading time
Minimum of twice a week
Goal is for free reading to become a habit

13. Establishing activities that
occur after SSR to allow
students to share what they
are reading with others. Goal
is to sustain student excitement
about books they are reading

14.  Supporting staff in the rationale for SSR as well as
best practice for effective implementation
 Develop roles as active in helping students connect
with books
 Establish practical guidelines
 Provide support and opportunity to work together to
build the program

15.  if student are excepted to a reading ,
teacher should do the same.
 teacher should comment talk about
books they read
 the teacher can serve as a model by
talking about the book her or she is
reading
 Teacher the thought processes that
accompany reading by talking about the
author’s use of language.

16.  This reading model build relationships,
reinforces internal monitoring of
comprehension
 Promotes reading as a dynamic process
of conversation among reader, peers,
and author
 and the last motivates readers to read
more

17. This method is practical and can be
used as the building knowledge of the
lesson. The more students know and
understand the better they do in
school, the more exposure they have
to unfamiliar vocabulary and content
knowledge.