Thank you! Yes, I love Sarah's idea of the literacy lockers. I haven't done more student displays in the classroom, but I'm working on figuring out a way to make that happen next year. I have the currently reading wall for students, but I'd like to do something showing what all they've read. I'm thinking maybe after they take the book cover out of their currently reading sign, we might just add them to a bulletin board (similar to my window) that would show what ALL of our 7th & 8th graders have read for the school year. Could be a powerful display. I will also be taking pictures of students at the end of the year with signs they make for the total number of books they read. For my 7th graders I'll have for 8th grader next year, we'll be able to have that up at the start of school as a reminder/motivator to read even more.

Yes! Modeling is so important. Interesting how you're doing that with the revision process. Would love to hear how that turns out.

That's such an important point about kids knowing we're always learning as well. I may have to that next year. I had a more specific focus this year of building reading enjoyment and title recognition for all, but there are other aspects that are important. I might even add a picture books I've read wall.

Thank you! I do really like the visual reminder – in fact, I think I'm going to take a picture at the end of the year before I have to take it all down, so I can still have that visual at hand at the start of next year.