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From: Sue McGown <smcgown>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 07:58:21 -0500
We have used electronic tests as ONE part of our reading motivation program for over 15 years. We build our collection based on standard review tools, as well as first-hand knowledge. Then, we order tests for many of those books. This is a voluntary program for our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who choose books to read and then take the tests, if they want to do so. Each trimester we offer a small reward (pizza coupon or ice cream cone) if they achieve a set number of points. We do not limit the level of the books they read; we believe all recreational reading is helpful to comprehension development and better reading skills. About half of our students enjoy this promotion and like the immediate reward of reading a book and seeing a "numerical score" on their comprehension. This works well for students who like the computer and working toward a goal. This is only ONE reading motivation we offer and I would never want it to be connected to our language arts curriculum, which is much broader and based discussion and understanding of excellent literature. I would never want it to be a compulsory program, but it works very well for us as a voluntary reading promotion. Our students read many kinds of books - some for what we call "ReadUp" and others for fun, or information, etc. Sometimes they want a book to read for points, but we have over 3000 tests from which to choose, so they have a wide range of choices. I don't see "ReadUp" limiting our students choices for reading - only an encouragement to read. I have to add that this is a private school and our students are highly motivated and highly intelligent. But, it works for us. Sue McGown St. John's School Houston, TX Megan Schliesman wrote:
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 07:58:21 -0500
We have used electronic tests as ONE part of our reading motivation program for over 15 years. We build our collection based on standard review tools, as well as first-hand knowledge. Then, we order tests for many of those books. This is a voluntary program for our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who choose books to read and then take the tests, if they want to do so. Each trimester we offer a small reward (pizza coupon or ice cream cone) if they achieve a set number of points. We do not limit the level of the books they read; we believe all recreational reading is helpful to comprehension development and better reading skills. About half of our students enjoy this promotion and like the immediate reward of reading a book and seeing a "numerical score" on their comprehension. This works well for students who like the computer and working toward a goal. This is only ONE reading motivation we offer and I would never want it to be connected to our language arts curriculum, which is much broader and based discussion and understanding of excellent literature. I would never want it to be a compulsory program, but it works very well for us as a voluntary reading promotion. Our students read many kinds of books - some for what we call "ReadUp" and others for fun, or information, etc. Sometimes they want a book to read for points, but we have over 3000 tests from which to choose, so they have a wide range of choices. I don't see "ReadUp" limiting our students choices for reading - only an encouragement to read. I have to add that this is a private school and our students are highly motivated and highly intelligent. But, it works for us. Sue McGown St. John's School Houston, TX Megan Schliesman wrote:
-- Sue McGown Lower Library St. John's School Houston, TX name="smcgown.vcf" filename="smcgown.vcf" begin:vcard fn:Sue McGown n:McGown;Sue email;internet:smcgown at sjs.org version:2.1 end:vcard -Received on Wed 13 Oct 2004 07:58:21 AM CDT
