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Two Kinds of Reading5 reasons to do it and 126 books to do it with
Maggi Idzikowski • 2015
Yep, reading is important.
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Independent Reading
Most readers choose easy books, amiliar topics, authors, series, genre
Builds fluency
Frequency counts, rereading is great
Key ideas: choice and pleasure
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Reading Aloud
Children can comprehend books well above their reading level
Can introduce complex ideas and challenging topics – increases vocabulary and understanding of the world
Reading together is a powerful tool to develop relationships
Key ideas: growth and making memories
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Don’t Read Aloud These Books!
• They are designed for kids to read alone.
• Simple plots, familiar characters, decodable vocabulary
• Boring for adults = perfect for independent reading!
• Read one to get them hooked, if you must, then STOP.
Let kids read “Easy Readers”
So what do I read aloud?
Award winners – Newbery, Geisel, Caldecott, Cybils
Recommendations from other readers
New books from the shelf at the public library
Books from our Best Read-Alouds grant (126 of the best chapter books for K-3 readers) – some brand new, some classics, all wonderful
Books you loved when you were a kid
Give your kids book commercials!
Watch book trailers: Lulu and the Brontosaurus
Read blogs: Dory Fantasmagory: review by Betsy Bird
Read readers’ comments on Amazon: Anna Hibiscus
Read professional reviews: The Saturdays (Melendy Quartet)
Give booktalks: The Penderwicks
Reasons to Read Aloud
http://www.aph.org/
#5: Reading aloud increases
vocabulary.
Good children’s lit is 3x more sophisticated than normal conversation
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#4: Reading aloud increases attention span.
Today’s culture encourages multitasking and fragmentation
Counteracts the effects of TV and other media
Nurtures attention to sound, pictures, detail and narrative
#3: Reading aloud connects pleasure and reading.
Plants the seed that reading is pleasurable and fun
Counteracts effects of homework, workbooks and tests
A commercial for reading!
#2: Students who are read to get better grades.
Students do better in all subjects when they are read to throughout their lives
Information needs are changing at an increasingly fast pace
Children who love reading are children who will be ready to learn anything they need to know
#1: Reading aloud provides time together with your child.
If you were a reader, a chance to share your favorite books
Opportunity to share your values with your children in a setting ideal for helping them retain your message
Priceless one-on-one time together
How to Get Your Kids to Read
1. Provide them with access to a library.
2. Let them pick their own books.
3. Employ the three B’s: books, bathroom (have a basket of books there) and bed lamp (15 minutes to read before bed)
4. Let them see you reading for enjoyment.
5. Don’t quiz them or make them read to you. Don’t make it a chore.
6. BUT give them time every day to read.
Books & Bed Lamp
Preventing Summer Slide
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Summer Check-Out!
Families may borrow books over the summer (up to 20 at a time)
Return them in July (dates to be determined) and get more
Return all books in September at the start of the next school year
Permission form coming soon – tell me if you’re interested!
Lists of books to readTry these lists and resources to find a good book, but
remember to personalize the choices for your child. Let them pick what they read.http://guides.ccclib.org/c.php?g=43934&p=277523http://www.greatschools.org/students/books/456-books-for-kids-grades-k-5.
gshttp://www.abookandahug.com/recommended-bookshttp://www.ntlibrary.org/for-kids/great-books/http://www.cybils.com/2015/02/the-2014-cybils-
awards.htmlhttp://www.yournextread.com/us/ https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1557.Best_Children
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Ask your librarian!Ask your personal book recommender: Mrs. I! Tell me
two books you liked (and why you liked them) and I’ll give you five more suggestions!
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @mama_librarian
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/mama_librarian
