1. DURING LECTURA SILENCIOSA (SILENT READING):
NO BATHROOM PASSES
NO GETTING NEW BOOKS
NO THROWING AWAY TRASH
NO SLEEPING
NO TALKING
NO WRITING
¿Por qué? 
Because we are reading, not avoiding reading.

2. HOW TO CHOOSE READING MATERIAL
 Pick something INTERESTING & COMPREHENSIBLE. You should enjoy it and it should be relatively easy for you to read.
It does not have to be utterly fascinating and you DO NOT have to understand every single word. It just has to hold your interest for a while and it has to be something that you can mostly understand. If you find you don't like it or can't understand it, read something else next time.
You can also read the same thing again if you want. That is a good option too.

3. Just a few reminders
Don’t flip through pages – actually concentrate on a page or two if need be.
Reading strategies to use: Look for cognates, pictures to help you understand the text or cultural aspects, Spanish words you already know.
Look at what is written and make silent predictions about what might happen next.
Books are leveled to help you choose a book right for you: green star – beginner, yellow star – intermediate, orange star – advanced
Within these levels there is even more leveling (low beginner, intermediate beginner, advanced beginner, etc.) I can help you choose book within in the level to help you find one good for you.