Snap shot

After lunch, 

the faint sounds of chimes and running water playing in the background, 

Nine third graders have claimed their spots,

Whether it be with a comfy cushion on the floor,

The teacher's swivel chair, or

Sitting at their seat.

Nine third graders with noses in nine separate books.

One teacher marvels.

Nine students have found their own good fit books,

Jack and Annie, AJ and Andrea, the teacher from the Black Lagoon, Ready Freddy, and Franny K Stein join the nine third graders with noses in nine separate books. 

Whispering treasures found in those nine books.

Connections made. Check. 

And when the timer signals an end to read to self time, 

Nothing beats hearing the collective refrain of "five more minutes" 

from the nine third graders with noses in nine separate books.