This year I've tried some new strategies for making books irresistible. I think I've decided there's no such thing as too much of this, so I'm determined to continually push myself to expand my repertoire of ideas.
Most recently I took a tip from the public library. I wrapped up some read-aloud books and wrote teasers on the covers.
I just can't get away from the thought of wantability - a term from Kylene Beers. Wantability can help make up for lack of skill. It won't automatically fix reading deficits, but it sure can make the hard parts worth doing which can then lead to better skills.
How are we doing at making books something that our kids, from youngest to oldest, want in their lives? I know I can do better.
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I really need to do this with my kiddos. This is the first year I have students that I just can't inspire to be passionate about reading. Because they can't read yet, they will not pick up a book. Thank you for sharing these ideas I'm definitely going to try this.
ReplyDeleteMiss Trayers, sometimes it takes drastic measures. I'm sure you'll hook them!
DeleteI could better in this too. I used to have students rate books on Post Its after they had read them. They really enjoyed doing that! I need to start that again.
ReplyDeleteLori, I feel the same. I want to continually do a better job of raising the wantability of my readers. The post-it idea sounds like a good one.
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