D.E.A.R... which you might have also heard as SSR (silent sustained reading) is something I always loved when I was in school. I remember it fondly and I have seen it used less and less in schools unfortunately. The idea is that everyone in the whole school is reading at one time... teachers, staff, and students. It is a time that gives everyone a break to just sit and read and enjoy that time. You might see this idea appear in you ELA/Humanities classrooms as a time to silently read.
The term D.E.A.R. actually comes from the book Romana Quimby Age 8 by Beverly Cleary. It is celebrated each April 12th in celebration of Beverly Cleary's birthday. You may have heard that Ms.Cleary passed away a few weeks ago, on March 25th, at the age of 104. So this D.E.A.R. day is especially significant due to her passing. If you are not familiar with the Romana Quimby books you might know some of her other books. She was a very popular author when I was young, and her books are still published, meaning that they are fairly timeless in their themes.
More information about D.E.A.R. day can be found here.
I think you all should celebrate this day by dropping everything and reading for at least 30 minutes today!
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