#Read4Fun Archive

Upbeat, ignited chat designed to inspire educators to #Read4Fun! 1st & 3rd Sundays at 7:00-7:30 pm EST moderated by @Dr_LMR

Sunday January 7, 2018
7:00 PM EST

  • read4funchat - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #Read4Fun Chat!
  • participatechat Jan 7 @ 7:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #Read4Fun by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/wh4aIx1box
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:01 PM EST
    Hi #Read4Fun friends! Lena Marie, moderator from a very cold MA ready to chat!
  • robinwellshick1 Jan 7 @ 7:01 PM EST
    Happy New Year! robin reading, " we are going to need more wine" #Read4Fun
  • read4funchat - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Tonight’s #Read4Fun Chat will focus on goals, resolutions and challenges.
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Hey #Read4Fun friends, happy Sunday!
    In reply to @read4funchat
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Hi there! Great to see you here! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Rdene915, @read4funchat
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:03 PM EST
    The temp was -5 degrees here this morning and got to a high of 7 degrees today! Wind chill was even lower! Perfect weather to stay inside and #Read4Fun all day!
  • rtslitech Jan 7 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Hi, I'm Allison Stout, Library & Technology teacher in St. Louis, MO. I'm currently reading The Fixer by @jenlynnbarnes and loving it! #Read4Fun
  • shighley Jan 7 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Happy New Year, #Read4Fun Currently I have several bks going , print and eBook. We almost made it up to freezing in Indpls today.
  • GreenReads4Fun Jan 7 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Hi, #Read4Fun friends! Jennifer, MS Reading Specialist in VA. Currently reading ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️.
  • genevie79cr Jan 7 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Hi! Genevie, checking in from Texas! My current read... #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Looking forward to hearing about your goals, resolutions and challenges related to #Read4Fun habits!
  • read4funchat - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Here’s a little info to guide you during the #Read4Fun Chat tonight.
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Yikes! It's drizzly here today. Also good reading weather but not bad like you're having it. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Hi there! Hope you are staying warm! It’s been freezing here! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @rtslitech, @jenlynnbarnes
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Hi #read4fun. I'm Lisa, a literacy specialist, in Massachusetts. Currently reading this nonfiction book and this middle grade novel.
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Lynne, TL in WA, now reading THIS WILL BE MY UNDOING and WOMAN IN THE WINDOW. Finished TWO KINDS OF TRUTH earlier today. #read4fun
  • read4funchat - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:05 PM EST
    Here is #Read4Fun Q1 slide.
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:05 PM EST
    Hi! Always a great book going! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun
  • dot2teach Jan 7 @ 7:05 PM EST
    Hello! Dottie, 4th grade teacher from Missouri. We need someone to send us snow :) #read4fun
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:05 PM EST
    Awesome! #read4fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:05 PM EST
    Currently reading #edumatch #edusnap17 and also Daring Greatly by Brene Brown #Read4Fun
  • robinwellshick1 Jan 7 @ 7:05 PM EST
    No goals, just instinct and interest #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:06 PM EST
    A1 I set a 2017 goal of 75 books and read 80 books. I need to be better about logging them on my @goodreads list! #Read4Fun
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:06 PM EST
    Was a little warmer where I am. -1 this morn and got up to about 13. Tomorrow is going to be above freezing here! Woohoo! Supposedly 60 on Fri! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:06 PM EST
    It did actually get into the teens. I think we will be having a heatwave tomorrow - in the twenties! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Perednia
  • trevorabryan Jan 7 @ 7:06 PM EST
    Trevor. Art and literacy teacher from NJ. Happy to join for a bit. Think about using visual texts to help your strivers engage comprehension and to help them join the classroom convos. #Read4Fun
  • JamieArmin Jan 7 @ 7:06 PM EST
    Hi Everyone! Jamie, MS #healthed T happy to join #read4fun to tonight! Been awhile! Recently finished the @BlueZones of Happiness! Excellent 4th book by Dan Buettner! Been sharing with my Ss! Waiting for the other two here to arrive!
  • GreenReads4Fun Jan 7 @ 7:06 PM EST
    We’ve been blessed with LOTS of reading time lately! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:07 PM EST
    Sixty would be crazy!! Then all the snow will disappear! Hopefully not to make room for more! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @DrLMaucione
  • JamieArmin Jan 7 @ 7:07 PM EST
    So awesome Lena Marie! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:07 PM EST
    That looks like an interesting read! I will have to check it out! #Read4Fun
  • dot2teach Jan 7 @ 7:07 PM EST
    I never thought about logging books the I read. #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:08 PM EST
    A1 My 2018 goal is 118 books. I big jump but the number 118 has meaning. My bday is 1/18 and this is Jan ‘18 so I decided to go for it! #Read4Fun
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:08 PM EST
    A1 I just wanted to always be reading, did not have a specific number, but read a lot! Want to keep it up in 2018 :) #Read4Fun
    In reply to @read4funchat
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:08 PM EST
    Looking forward to The Reading Mind! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @DrLMaucione
  • dot2teach Jan 7 @ 7:08 PM EST
    A1 I have never set a goal for myself for reading. Here I expect my kids to, but not myself. Guess what I am doing tomorrow :) #read4fun
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:08 PM EST
    WOW, that is a lot! I am not sure how many I read, I know I read 3 over the break #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • trevorabryan Jan 7 @ 7:08 PM EST
    A1 No specific reading goal but feel like I accomplished a lot in my reading life. Wonder what would happen if I did set s goal. #Read4Fun
  • shighley Jan 7 @ 7:09 PM EST
    A1: I set an informal goal for myself to read as many Caldecott "contenders" as possible before awards announced. #Read4Fun
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:09 PM EST
    Hello Ladies! Chris from PA. #Read4Fun
  • rtslitech Jan 7 @ 7:09 PM EST
    I have a goal of reading 80 books in 2018. Goodreads told me I met my 2017 goal, but I don't remember what it was! 🙄 #Read4Fun
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:09 PM EST
    I know, right?! The snow can't melt fast enough! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:09 PM EST
    Hearing lots of buzz for Woman in the Window. Do you recommend? #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Perednia
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:09 PM EST
    I think the snow got lost and came here! Welcome to #Read4Fun Chat!
    In reply to @dot2teach
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1: I don’t have a specific goal for 2018. I read more in 2017 than usual and just hope to keep books in my hand this year as well. #Read4Fun
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:10 PM EST
    I've had a three-subject notebook to record titles & authors going since 1999. Using the subject separators to help separate out genres. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @dot2teach, @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • shighley Jan 7 @ 7:10 PM EST
    Putting @BlueZones on my TBR list. Always enjoy bks that provide insights that can be shared with Ss-- or Ts. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @JamieArmin, @BlueZones, @BlueZones
  • GreenReads4Fun Jan 7 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1: I set a goal of 150 books on @goodreads. Only made it to 146. Trying again for 2018! #Read4Fun
  • JamieArmin Jan 7 @ 7:10 PM EST
    My #oneword2018 is Adventure🏃, & #Read4Fun 📕 is part of this experience! Reasonable goal 4 me is 2 books/month plus journals, news, etc. & to be a #ZenTeacher 🌴🌻 Reading for just 6min lowers stress by 2/3! Plan to re-discover my local library & several small bookshops too!📚
    • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 10:52 AM EST
      Join #Read4Fun Chat as we discuss reading goals and resolutions tonight at 7pm Eastern time. Hope to see you there!
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:10 PM EST
    #EduSnap17 - need to check this out! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Rdene915
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:11 PM EST
    Welcome Trevor! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @trevorabryan
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:11 PM EST
    I'm going to try and do better about using @goodreads to log, too. I used to be really good about tracking books and I found it helpful when I can't remember if I've actually read the book before! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @goodreads, @goodreads
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:11 PM EST
    I am going to try and use Goodreads this year. I hope I can keep to it. #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:11 PM EST
    Hi there my friend! Hope you are staying warm as you do some California dreaming! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @JamieArmin, @BlueZones
  • read4funchat - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:12 PM EST
    Here’s Q2 slide for #Read4Fun Chat.
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:12 PM EST
    So far, yes. It's creepy in a Gone Girl way, with old movie references. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:12 PM EST
    I like this idea. Simple. #read4fun
    In reply to @Perednia, @dot2teach, @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • dot2teach Jan 7 @ 7:12 PM EST
    I am going to check out the @goodreads log as well. #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:13 PM EST
    A2 I wanted to read more outside my ‘comfort zone’ and explore more genres. Memoirs for 2017 and thinking graphic novels for 2018. #Read4Fun
  • robinwellshick1 Jan 7 @ 7:13 PM EST
    A2 reading resolution to give ebooks a real chance. I am partial to paper. #Read4Fun
  • shighley Jan 7 @ 7:13 PM EST
    Amazingly, @goodreads is one of the few things I've started that I've actually stuck with! #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:13 PM EST
    That could be interesting.... #Read4Fun
    In reply to @trevorabryan
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:13 PM EST
    Hi there! Staying warm I hope! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:13 PM EST
    I try to log titles onto Goodreads and LibraryThing as well, but it's not as satisfying as opening up the journal. #read4fun
    In reply to @chrisp16, @dot2teach, @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • JamieArmin Jan 7 @ 7:13 PM EST
    Awesome! I facilitate a mini-pbl #bluezones project with 7th each term #Read4Fun
    In reply to @shighley, @BlueZones
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:13 PM EST
    Definitely, I wrote a chapter for this year about our #PBL experience, lots of great chapters in the books, so many topics, really enjoying it #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:13 PM EST
    I am like this as well. I am trying to recall a book I read a month ago and I can’t remember the title. #read4fun
    In reply to @DrLMaucione, @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:13 PM EST
    I'm about halfway through and I find it interesting. Reading is such a complex process and what our brains can do really amazes me. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:14 PM EST
    I would like to try it but I am trying to keep up with my Google Drive ;) #Read4Fun
    In reply to @shighley, @goodreads
  • lauramossa Jan 7 @ 7:14 PM EST
    Late to the party 🎉! Laura, elem Reading Specialist #Read4Fun
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:14 PM EST
    A2 I wanted to read more and to have a diverse group of books on challenging topics, not just education, #Read4Fun
    In reply to @read4funchat
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:14 PM EST
    I start lots of notebooks and then they get misplaced so I start over! I should dig them all out and merge them! A summer project maybe .... or the next snow day! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Perednia, @dot2teach, @goodreads
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:15 PM EST
    A2 I would like to change the way I record and log my reading. I don’t always rate or review books so that is an area I would like to become more reflective and involved. #Read4Fun
  • AssignmentHelpN Jan 7 @ 7:15 PM EST
    10 Exciting Christmas Gift Ideas For 2017 https://t.co/tNC7l4NNO0 #nhed #TOKchat #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:15 PM EST
    Impressive! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @goodreads
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:15 PM EST
    A2: since we read so much more in thanks to #bookexcursion I am excited about books in 2018! #Read4Fun
  • JamieArmin Jan 7 @ 7:15 PM EST
    Hi! & Yes, Lena Marie!!! I've been cranking up the heat, lol! Re-read a few L.A. Mags this weekend! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @BlueZones
  • dot2teach Jan 7 @ 7:15 PM EST
    I am the exact same way! #read4fun
    In reply to @chrisp16, @DrLMaucione, @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:15 PM EST
    Part of my plans too! Definitely need a little more #ZenTeacher too! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @JamieArmin
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:16 PM EST
    Great idea! #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @dot2teach, @goodreads
  • dot2teach Jan 7 @ 7:16 PM EST
    A2 My goal is to start logging what I read on @goodreads #read4fun
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:16 PM EST
    Doing my best! Walking in Brooklyn yesterday didn’t help. #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • lauramossa Jan 7 @ 7:16 PM EST
    A2: to stretch my reading and read widely across genres #Read4Fun
  • shighley Jan 7 @ 7:16 PM EST
    I started a journal last yr with idea of writing down all titles & connections among bks. Lasted through Jan. (& my #oneword was #Finish) #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Perednia, @chrisp16, @dot2teach, @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • rtslitech Jan 7 @ 7:16 PM EST
    Slide 2 Q3 Resolution for 2018: I need to read more books that take place somewhere besides the US. This is my reading setting map that I've been keeping for 2 years. I see some big holes! I've got books that take place in NYC covered! #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:17 PM EST
    I might wait then - not in the creepy mood! That’s more a Fall theme for me! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Perednia
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:17 PM EST
    That's pretty much my goal too -- to read as widely and deeply as possible. Also, to finish more books. I hop around a lot. #read4fun
    In reply to @Rdene915, @read4funchat
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:17 PM EST
    A2 I used to write notes and quotes down, never write in my books, kind of got away from writing notes, need to get back to that #Read4Fun
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:17 PM EST
    I hope to participate in NPR’s book club. However I geel@I am getting involved in too many that I won’t keep track. #Read4Fun
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:17 PM EST
    I liked it! It was a good book for blizzard reading because I just had to keep reading to figure out what was going on. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @Perednia
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:17 PM EST
    Where can I get it? Can’t believe I missed it! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Rdene915
  • rtslitech Jan 7 @ 7:17 PM EST
    Me too! Being part of #bookexcursion rocks! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • GreenReads4Fun Jan 7 @ 7:18 PM EST
    A2: No changes to my reading habits in the past year. I’d like to be better about responding to what I read. #Read4Fun
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:18 PM EST
    I've actually picked up books, started reading, and then realized I already read it! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @chrisp16, @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:18 PM EST
    That is too funny Susie! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @shighley, @Perednia, @chrisp16, @dot2teach, @goodreads
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:19 PM EST
    Good idea! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Perednia, @dot2teach, @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • read4funchat - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:20 PM EST
    Here’s #Read4Fun Chat Q3.
  • GreenReads4Fun Jan 7 @ 7:20 PM EST
    You can’t go wrong with graphic novels. I just finished Brave by @svetlania, and it was wonderful (Awkward was, too!) #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @svetlania
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:20 PM EST
    I think I am frozen here! Not seeing any tweets right now! #Read4Fun
  • rtslitech Jan 7 @ 7:20 PM EST
    Responding to my reading is my resolution for this year too! I'm going to try to write more reviews on @goodreads & Amazon. Where are you thinking about? #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @goodreads
  • dot2teach Jan 7 @ 7:20 PM EST
    I have done that as well! #read4fun
    In reply to @DrLMaucione, @chrisp16, @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:20 PM EST
    I liked Blue Zones of Happiness, too. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @shighley, @JamieArmin, @BlueZones
  • MolleeBranden Jan 7 @ 7:20 PM EST
    Hopping in while watching the Panthers - Mollee from OBX, NC. A2 - My goals each year are to try to read more widely from picture books through adult, various genres, and definitely experiences & characters different from me! #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:21 PM EST
    A3 I always find time to #Read4Fun at the end of each day. Sometimes I am able to read for a quick 15-20 mins in the morning and that will keep me motivated to pick up the book when I get home. #Read4Fun
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:21 PM EST
    That's funny! I haven't had that experience yet. Give me time. #read4fun
    In reply to @DrLMaucione, @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:21 PM EST
    146 is certainly a good number of books! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @goodreads
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:21 PM EST
    Thanks! Now you are getting us ready for the awards show coming up shortly! I love watching! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @HelenWilt, @goodreads
  • dot2teach Jan 7 @ 7:21 PM EST
    What is #bookexcursion? #read4fun
    In reply to @rtslitech, @chrisp16
  • robinwellshick1 Jan 7 @ 7:21 PM EST
    I am going to read more teen novelss to be able to book talk authentically about them #Read4Fun
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:21 PM EST
    I have that book in my "adult" pile which needs more attention. #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @Rdene915
  • shighley Jan 7 @ 7:21 PM EST
    I use @GoogleKeep to take notes for books, although still write on occasional stray envelope. Helps me remember when I write review. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Rdene915, @GoogleKeep
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A3 Something that always remains a challenge for me is getting to my TBR pile before it gets out of control. So many great titles and so many more coming in 2018! #Read4Fun
  • JamieArmin Jan 7 @ 7:22 PM EST
    I was thinking similar! A graphic novel would be new for me, & Persepolis is a graphic about the authors life pre- & post- Iranian Revolution. My Hub came here 2 days before they closed airports there in '79. His family escaped. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A3. Time is my biggest challenge, which means being more deliberate than just grabbing a few minutes here and there. Also will start reading books at lunch. #read4fun
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:22 PM EST
    I like this. I wanted to do something similar with my Ss last year, but fell into problems finding books from throughout the world. I need more time planning this activity. #read4fun
    In reply to @rtslitech
  • trevorabryan Jan 7 @ 7:22 PM EST
    Here is a visual from The Art of Comprehension that can help you and your students think about and discuss the books that you love. It helps engage comprehension and craft: #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:22 PM EST
    Wow! That sounds like a great one to start with! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @JamieArmin
  • GreenReads4Fun Jan 7 @ 7:22 PM EST
    I did this today. Authors are asking readers to write reviews of their books. Would like to try that. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @rtslitech, @goodreads
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:23 PM EST
    It is on Amazon and ebooks available as downloads free on https://t.co/p6MtAgalgJ #Read4Fun two volumes of awesomeness! #edumatch
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • trevorabryan Jan 7 @ 7:23 PM EST
    A3 Time is always a challenge. #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:23 PM EST
    This is great! That’s a good place to start! #Read4Fun
    • GreenReads4Fun Jan 7 @ 7:22 PM EST
      I did this today. Authors are asking readers to write reviews of their books. Would like to try that. #Read4Fun
      In reply to @rtslitech, @goodreads
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    Remarkable book, PERSEPOLIS is. Also the second volume. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @JamieArmin, @Dr_LMR
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    A3 I plan to continue to read outside my comfort zone and explore some historical fiction this year. #Read4Fun
  • genevie79cr Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    It’s pretty good so far! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • rtslitech Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    Q3: I'm going to make a bigger effort to read books that take place in other countries. I make sure that I listen to an audiobook every night when I'm falling asleep. I always make sure to use a sleep timer though! 😜 #Read4Fun
  • JamieArmin Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    Yes! Will be a great book discussion here at home! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • MolleeBranden Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    A3 I want to challenge goals this year by asking Ss to read titles with me that I might not have time for & they give me feedback! My TBR is always too long and would be a good way to encourage book talking among Ss #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    Authors are so appreciative of us as readers that it would be nice to give back by writing reviews. One of my goals too! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @rtslitech, @goodreads
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    A3: I am going to try using the library more this year, but I have a feeling I may get frustrated and end up buying. It's so hard not to have the books in my personal library. Hate to give them back. #Read4Fun
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    I think I want to make a resolution to power down the digital devices more. Sometimes it gets in the way of reading because I get too distracted. #Read4Fun
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    A3 Finding time, but I keep books in multiple places and it makes it easier to find time, 1 at school for during lunch, one in car for gym (thanks @daviswelcome #fitnessfanatic2018 ) and one at home to read at night #Read4Fun
    In reply to @read4funchat, @daviswelcome
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    Love this! Thanks for sharing! #Read4Fun
    • trevorabryan Jan 7 @ 7:22 PM EST
      Here is a visual from The Art of Comprehension that can help you and your students think about and discuss the books that you love. It helps engage comprehension and craft: #Read4Fun
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
    Love Keep for notes & links, but am thinking of drafting reviews in long hand to see if it helps focus my thinking. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @shighley, @Rdene915, @GoogleKeep
  • genevie79cr Jan 7 @ 7:25 PM EST
    I’m trying for at least 104 picture books and 18 professional books. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @goodreads
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:25 PM EST
    Few things are as exhilarating as connecting with students over books! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:25 PM EST
    If I had to guess, maybe I read around 35-40 books, but I read a ton of blog posts regularly and make time for those each day, especially posts of PLN :) #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:26 PM EST
    Great idea! Let us know how it goes! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @MolleeBranden
  • JamieArmin Jan 7 @ 7:26 PM EST
    My challenge is to read some fiction & let it take me away! #read4fun I'm more of a non-fiction reader.
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:26 PM EST
    18 professional is impressive. I like the idea of a professional book goal. hmmm #read4fun
    In reply to @genevie79cr, @GreenReads4Fun, @goodreads
  • Perednia Jan 7 @ 7:26 PM EST
    Let's not talk about buying more than one copy of a book ... 😊#read4fun
    In reply to @chrisp16, @DrLMaucione, @Dr_LMR, @goodreads
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:27 PM EST
    That was me today! Spent a lot of time on the iPad ‘catching up’ with different groups and searching for some info related to SEL. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @DrLMaucione
  • JamieArmin Jan 7 @ 7:27 PM EST
    This is a fabulous idea!!! I'll be leaving one in my school bag! #Read4Fun
    • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
      A3 Finding time, but I keep books in multiple places and it makes it easier to find time, 1 at school for during lunch, one in car for gym (thanks @daviswelcome #fitnessfanatic2018 ) and one at home to read at night #Read4Fun
      In reply to @read4funchat, @daviswelcome
  • chrisp16 Jan 7 @ 7:27 PM EST
    I used to read at the gym while on cardio machines, but now since i need my glasses reading on the machines has fallen to the wayside. I used to LOVE reading while walking or riding. #read4fun
    In reply to @Rdene915, @read4funchat, @daviswelcome
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:27 PM EST
    That’s impressive! Nice! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @maestraw
  • read4funchat - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:28 PM EST
    Thank you for joining #Read4Fun Chat tonight! See you in two weeks. In the meantime, stay warm and happy reading!
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:28 PM EST
    That's a good plan! For grown-up reading I tend to enjoy books more that take place somewhere else because of the insight I get into that culture. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @rtslitech
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:28 PM EST
    I find writing it out helps me focus and retain what I wrote. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Perednia, @shighley, @Rdene915, @GoogleKeep
  • genevie79cr Jan 7 @ 7:28 PM EST
    A1: I didnt really set a reading goal for 2017. I think I always try to read more but I think I hit 17 bks & lots of picture bks! #Read4Fun
  • JamieArmin Jan 7 @ 7:28 PM EST
    I've written a few as well! I'll plan to write more! Thanks for mentioning this Lena Marie #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @GreenReads4Fun, @rtslitech, @goodreads
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:29 PM EST
    Hope everyone has a great week and you all find some time to #Read4Fun each day!
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:29 PM EST
    So great to see #Read4Fun friends in the chat tonight! Thanks for joining the conversation!
  • trevorabryan Jan 7 @ 7:29 PM EST
    Your welcome. Hope it proves helpful. Good when engaging illustrations and written texts. Helps all age groups, strivers and ELL students. #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • DrLMaucione Jan 7 @ 7:29 PM EST
    I'm curious about Sing, Unburied, Sing. I read one other book by that author, Salvage the Bones, but didn't enjoy it all that much so I'm debating Sing. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • MolleeBranden Jan 7 @ 7:29 PM EST
    Yes! Also my plan for 2018 - more reviews on websites and not just tweeting about it #Read4Fun
    • Dr_LMR - Moderator Jan 7 @ 7:24 PM EST
      Authors are so appreciative of us as readers that it would be nice to give back by writing reviews. One of my goals too! #Read4Fun
      In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @rtslitech, @goodreads
  • Rdene915 Jan 7 @ 7:29 PM EST
    I have a hard time seeing the book to, just ride the bike :) #Read4Fun
    In reply to @chrisp16, @read4funchat, @daviswelcome