Fostering Lifelong Reading Habits BLANQUI VALLEDOR FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Favorite Novel Activity • Personal Reflection • What is your favorite novel? • Why did you choose this novel? • What are some vivid experiences you had reading it? • Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up • Shout Out! • Write down what you heard people say about their novel. • What commonalities do you see?
Personal Experience
What I Learned There is a story or poem to raise a goose bump on the toughest skin, and we are well advised to help each child find it. A child who has never thrilled to words will remain indifferent to reading and writing them. – Leisure Reading Task Force (2013-2014)
Research • According to Leisure Reading Board Task Force (2013-2014) of the International Reading Association, leisure reading enhances students’ • Reading comprehension • Language • Vocabulary development • General knowledge • Empathy for others • Self-confidence • Motivation to read throughout their lives, and positive attitudes toward reading.
• What it is… • What it isn’t… • Self-selected reading • Assigned texts • Independent • Used as formal • A wide range of texts assessment. • Daily opportunities for leisure reading. • Peer conversations and/or reflection.
From Leisure to Learning
Student Samples • I wonder… • How deep web plays a role in modern revolutions, social or actual conflict. • One topic I would like to learn more about is… • Manufactures of underwater fiber optics.
Student Samples • I wonder… • Do all the Gladers really have the “flare” or is WICKED lying to them? • One topic I would like to learn more about is… • Solar flares
Student Samples • I wonder… • How will he turn out in life after he graduates? Will he go to the NBA? • One topic I would like to learn more about is… • What is the difference between private and public education?
Student Samples • I wonder… • Why do people steal children? • One topic I would like to learn more about is… • Self-defense for children.
Student Samples • I wonder… • How and why can Tom and Teresa communicate telepathically? • One topic I would like to learn more about is… • Have governments used people as test subject?
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