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From: Donna German <donnagerman>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:39:46 -0400
I'll ditto that. Our eldest daughter was a picky reader to point of being a reluctant reader. When she started 4th grade, she was given a list of 14 required-reading books for their Battle of the Books that year. I knew we were in trouble because she would not have picked ANY of those books. I went to the library and bookstore and found the books and the unabridged tapes. I told her that I would sign that she had read the books as long as she read along as she listened to the tapes. In her case, I think she just developed a speed/comfort level that gave her a confidence boost. I didn't even know it was a confidence thing for her. Whatever it was, she read and listened to the first four books and then announced to me that she didn't need the tapes anymore. She read all 14 books and has been reading ever since. She is now a middle school science teacher in Texas and reads science-related novels to her students as gap fillers when she can.
Donna German
Editor
Sylvan Dell Publishing
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Suite 3
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
843-971-6722 (off), 877-958-2600 (toll free), 843-216-3804 (fax)
www.SylvanDellPublishing.com
Science and Math through Literature
-----Original Message----- From: James Elliott [mailto:libraryjim at embarqmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 11:26 AM To: cflibrary at cf.k12.wi.us Cc: Mary Burkey; ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Odyssey Award
One thing I HAVE to comment on re: audio books.
My son has learning disabilities, resulting in his once-upon-a-time being below grade level for reading and writing. His tutor suggested we find a book he likes, and get the UNABRIDGED audio for the book and have him listen to the audio while following along in the book.
It worked like a charm, and today he is ABOVE grade level and is getting all A's and B's in his report cards, and has even entered several school sponsored essay contests. He's even read all the Harry Potter books on his own and engaged us in discussions about passages from the books, as well as reading and re-reading the "Series of Unfortunate Events" books. He's rarely seen now without a book in hand.
I've since suggested this method to patrons at the library who have told me their children have trouble with reading at grade level.
Jim Elliott
North Florida
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Received on Wed 15 Apr 2009 10:39:46 AM CDT
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:39:46 -0400
I'll ditto that. Our eldest daughter was a picky reader to point of being a reluctant reader. When she started 4th grade, she was given a list of 14 required-reading books for their Battle of the Books that year. I knew we were in trouble because she would not have picked ANY of those books. I went to the library and bookstore and found the books and the unabridged tapes. I told her that I would sign that she had read the books as long as she read along as she listened to the tapes. In her case, I think she just developed a speed/comfort level that gave her a confidence boost. I didn't even know it was a confidence thing for her. Whatever it was, she read and listened to the first four books and then announced to me that she didn't need the tapes anymore. She read all 14 books and has been reading ever since. She is now a middle school science teacher in Texas and reads science-related novels to her students as gap fillers when she can.
Donna German
Editor
Sylvan Dell Publishing
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Suite 3
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
843-971-6722 (off), 877-958-2600 (toll free), 843-216-3804 (fax)
www.SylvanDellPublishing.com
Science and Math through Literature
-----Original Message----- From: James Elliott [mailto:libraryjim at embarqmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 11:26 AM To: cflibrary at cf.k12.wi.us Cc: Mary Burkey; ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Odyssey Award
One thing I HAVE to comment on re: audio books.
My son has learning disabilities, resulting in his once-upon-a-time being below grade level for reading and writing. His tutor suggested we find a book he likes, and get the UNABRIDGED audio for the book and have him listen to the audio while following along in the book.
It worked like a charm, and today he is ABOVE grade level and is getting all A's and B's in his report cards, and has even entered several school sponsored essay contests. He's even read all the Harry Potter books on his own and engaged us in discussions about passages from the books, as well as reading and re-reading the "Series of Unfortunate Events" books. He's rarely seen now without a book in hand.
I've since suggested this method to patrons at the library who have told me their children have trouble with reading at grade level.
Jim Elliott
North Florida
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