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Getting the buggers to read / Claire Senior.
Van Pelt Library LB1573.6 .S46 2005
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Senior, Claire.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Reading (Elementary)--Great Britain.
- Reading (Elementary).
- Great Britain.
- Reading (Elementary)--Activity programs.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 184 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Continuum, [2005]
- Summary:
- Although reading is essential for every subject, very little attention has been paid to how it is taught, especially in secondary schools. This practical guide shows teachers how they can improve their students' reading skills using a variety of strategies, including setting up reading clubs, celebrating world book day and creating a reader-friendly school. Brimming with top tips and innovative advice, this book will prove essential reading to teachers everywhere.
- Contents:
- 1 The importance of reading 5
- Reluctant readers 8
- Part 1 Whole School
- 2 Reading autobiography 13
- 3 Creating a reader-friendly school 17
- 4 Events 25
- Shadowing the Carnegic Award 25
- 5 Reading Festivals 31
- Inviting authors 31
- Preparation for day of visit/day of visit 33
- Competitions 35
- Theme 36
- Sponsorship 37
- Timetables 38
- Staff/student involvement 38
- Bookfair 40
- Cross-curricular activities 40
- 6 World Book Day 45
- Book Crossing 46
- Lessons during the day 47
- 'Spread the Word!' 48
- 7 A reading quiz 53
- 8 Books over Breakfast 57
- Reluctant readers 57
- Training helpers 58
- Meetings 59
- Paired reading 60
- Part 2 In the Classroom
- 9 The reader-friendly classroom 67
- Display 67
- Reading influences 69
- Choosing books 72
- More reluctant readers 74
- 10 Class libraries/book boxes 77
- Choosing books for a class library 77
- Comics 80
- Graphic novels 84
- Poetry 85
- Audio books 87
- 11 Reading plays 89
- 12 Private reading activities 93
- 13 Computers and reading 99
- Computer games 99
- Using the Internet for reading-related research 103
- Reading groups on the Internet 108
- 14 The shared class reader 111
- Part 3 Reading into Writing
- 15 Reading and writing in genres 119
- 16 Writing for younger audiences 127
- 17 Using novel openings 131
- Part 4 Wider Opportunities
- 18 Reading challenges 143
- 19 Reading groups 151
- 20 Libraries 155
- 21 Creating buyers of books 159
- 22 Key Stage 5 163
- Book suggestions 167
- Useful websites mentioned in the text 174.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page [178]) and index.
- Includes Web resources.
- ISBN:
- 0826473474
- OCLC:
- 61425774
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