The significance of the Independent Daily Reading Task is that it promotes student engagement with their self selected “just right” books. Students use strategies (modeled by their teacher) during Reading Workshop mini lessons. Sticky notes are my favorite, but here’s a good template if you prefer students keep a reading folder http://www.ourclassweb.com/reading_idr_task_sheet.pdf
Learn more: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top_teaching/2009/10/reading-workshop
