We have a homeroom 4 days a week that is just 30 minutes of silent reading time. The kids are supposed to pick out novels of their choosing, and it's a half hour of "read whatever you want". I would have eaten that up as a kid--but not my students.

Student: I need something to read. Can I go next door?
Me: What do you need to get from next door that you can't find in my classroom?
Student: A girl's phone number.
Me: No--you can't read a phone number.
Student: Oh trust me, Ms. S--I would read that alllllll period long!