Snappy Reads - Count On Me

Snappy Reads - Count On Me focuses on the theme of responsibility, offering a mix of engaging short fiction and non-fiction texts tailored for 8-9 year olds. Through stories of characters who are dependable and informative texts about taking ownership of tasks, students explore the values and skills associated with being responsible. Each selection fosters deeper thinking around personal and social responsibilities, helping students connect what they read to real-life experiences. The themed structure of the collection provides ample opportunity for readers to compare and contrast ideas, while developing a broader understanding of civic duties and dependability in various contexts. This resource is ideal for promoting reading for meaning and supporting classroom discussions about character education.

Educational Benefits:

• Promotes social-emotional learning through exploration of responsibility.
• Builds comprehension through multi-genre reading on a shared theme.
• Enhances vocabulary related to trust, dependability, and leadership.
• Supports inferencing and moral reasoning skills.

Classroom Ideas:

• Role-play scenarios requiring responsible decision-making.
• Write about a time students took responsibility and the outcome.
• Discuss responsibilities at school, home, and in the community.
• Create a classroom responsibility chart linked to the texts.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 8-9
• Book dimensions: 210mm x 148mm
• Printed with non-toxic inks; no detachable components
• Appropriate for small-group and whole-class use