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From: Mayra <mayra>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:29:41 -0500
I thoroughly agree with everything that has been posted so far regarding matching readers and books, discussing series, doing read alouds, having a wide fiction and nonfiction collection spanning many topics and else. I would just have to add one more thing. There are some books that are written so well that they are able to grab just about any kid (many adults too). One example that comes to mind right away: Love that Dog by Creech.
mayra in milwaukee
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Killeen, Erlene Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 12:16 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: [CCBC-Net] reluctant readers
Reading aloud always sets a group of kids reaching for that very book!
Knowing the reader is the most effective way to reach the reluctant. Then having both fiction and non-fiction titles in your collection on the topics that interest them is crucial! Motorcycles, pirates, video games, unicorns, trolls, monsters, dragons, knights, animals, technology, automobiles, gems, rainbows, and other such favorites are a necessity. The more the better. Grab 'em with something that they really care about and make sure it's really good and a reluctant reader will trust you for other choices. I remember having 4-5th grade boys willing to read titles that were being marketed to girls because I told them they would like the main characters and that they were really funny.
The best book I've used with reluctant or disabled readers was Because of Winn Dixie. An animal story with heart, a movie tie-in (now), short but a medal winner so both kids and teachers are happy. I had it on tape too and multiple copies. It always solved a multitude of reading needs (book reports, small group discussions, medal winner, etc.) for me!
Erlene
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Received on Thu 03 Aug 2006 12:29:41 PM CDT
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:29:41 -0500
I thoroughly agree with everything that has been posted so far regarding matching readers and books, discussing series, doing read alouds, having a wide fiction and nonfiction collection spanning many topics and else. I would just have to add one more thing. There are some books that are written so well that they are able to grab just about any kid (many adults too). One example that comes to mind right away: Love that Dog by Creech.
mayra in milwaukee
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Killeen, Erlene Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 12:16 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: [CCBC-Net] reluctant readers
Reading aloud always sets a group of kids reaching for that very book!
Knowing the reader is the most effective way to reach the reluctant. Then having both fiction and non-fiction titles in your collection on the topics that interest them is crucial! Motorcycles, pirates, video games, unicorns, trolls, monsters, dragons, knights, animals, technology, automobiles, gems, rainbows, and other such favorites are a necessity. The more the better. Grab 'em with something that they really care about and make sure it's really good and a reluctant reader will trust you for other choices. I remember having 4-5th grade boys willing to read titles that were being marketed to girls because I told them they would like the main characters and that they were really funny.
The best book I've used with reluctant or disabled readers was Because of Winn Dixie. An animal story with heart, a movie tie-in (now), short but a medal winner so both kids and teachers are happy. I had it on tape too and multiple copies. It always solved a multitude of reading needs (book reports, small group discussions, medal winner, etc.) for me!
Erlene
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