About three years ago, I made the switch to an evidence-based writing packet for a short story for my summer reading assignment. (I also gave students the option to challenge themselves and read at least one other book of their choosing! I provide them with a list as well if they don’t know where to start. This also helps parents out over the summer, too, if they really do want their child reading - which hopefully they do!) So I want to walk you through WHY I chose to move to this model for my summer reading assignment and why it’s been so incredibly effective. To find more information about this episode, head over to ebacademics.com/12. To sign up for our free Narrative Writing Masterclass, Three Game-Changing Ideas for How You Teach Narrative Writing, go to ebacademics.com/narratives You can also follow us on Instagram @ebacademics. Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to leave a review if you're loving what you're listening to!