Finding Good Reads Presentation
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Transcript of Finding Good Reads Presentation
Valerie Rho
LIS 560
Spr 09
Finding Good Reads: Getting Teens To Read Books
Introduction
Testy, aggressive, and easily irritable Highly emotional Immature judgments Irrational Experimenting stage Short attention span
What are teens doing now?
Watch TV Play Video Games Use computer (internet) Drugs Sex High Tech Gadgets Make-up/fashion
Importance of Reading
it’s fundamental teaches valuable lessons verbalizes teens feelings/situation identify with characters/ find answers find role models EDUCATES!!!
What works:
Engagement Poetry Slam
Guidance Partnership Attention Popularity/Peer
How to find it:
Interest/Hobby Literate Customization: novels, articles, comic
books, movie books, fan fiction, picture books School mandated readings (classics) are
boring for teens.Boring book = disinterested teens
Plan:
Bring in reading materials recommended by other teenagers
Have class go around and see some of the books
Do a book talk/book sharing with students
Bring a picture book and do read-aloud
Assessment:
Ask students if they remember a title of the book that was shared in class See if any books piqued their interest
Hand out a list of books their peers are reading
Long term plan: pick a book for the class and do class reading (aloud)
What they gain:
Knowledge Vocabulary expansion Higher reading level Critical Thinking Abilities Future writers