SSR is a great time for students to sit down and enjoy the pleasures of a good book.  But during this time of day, there could be more than just silent reading going on!  Many days you could see students reading to older or younger students, students reading to adults, adults reading to students, students listening to a book on CD or students participating in an online reading program.  Although the type of reading varies, the intent is still the same.  Students are reading for 40 minutes each day.