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HOW TO ENCOURAGE READERS IN MY ROOM

by LINDA CANN

Jan 17, 2009

Hi!, I want to encourage my reluctant readers to read and also to push my good readers to read somewhat harder books. Does anyone have a suggestion or two?

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Cyna I don't think there is a magic "bullet" for either, however I honestly believe that if a reader is reluctant (and it has nothing to do with an at-risk reader) it is because they haven't found "the book" that set their woods on FIRE.

I was one of those reluctant readers until the fifth grade. My teacher assigned a book report and I was det...See More

Jan 17, 2009

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4th Cyna's response was very good. It's important to try to find out what the children will enjoy. I think that sometimes we have to be okay with them just reading at first and worry about the challenge after they are hooked.

Reading Dee Tadlock's "Read Right" helped me realize that harder or more challenging books aren't always better. A chil...See More

Jan 18, 2009

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Adrienne I'm curious about the name of the book that inspired you to enjoy reading.

On 1/17/09, Cyna wrote: > I don't think there is a magic "bullet" for either, however I > honestly believe that if a reader is reluctant (and it has > nothing to do with an at-risk reader) it is because they > haven't found "the book" that set their woo...See More

Jan 19, 2009

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Cyna The name of the book was The Velvet Room by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. She is more famous for other books, like The Egypt Game, The Witches of Worm and The Headless Cupid. The Velvet Room was her second published children's novel back in 1965. Mrs. Snyder, now in her 80s, is still writing, and last year had The Bronze Pen published.

But the m...See More

Jan 19, 2009

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Adrienne Great story! By the way, if you want used books I found a great site. abebooks.com I have bought many academic books and novels from that website. I just looked and they have several copies of that book available, but certainly a signed copy is so much better!

On 1/19/09, Cyna wrote: > The name of the book was The Velvet Room by Zilpha ...See More

Jan 28, 2009

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