Raising Real Readers Episode 3: How Do I Keep Them Reading?

So you've found out about your students as readers (Reading Interview-Episode #1).  You've helped them to find a great book you are SURE they will love (Let's Find You a Great Book-Episode #2). You and your student are giddy with excitement and you watch proudly as the student heads home for the first time with every intention to read that book with gumption!  Then...the wind is knocked out of you when you ask., "So how is that book going?" and the student responds, "Oh...I turned that book back in."  OUCH!

So how do you avoid this or at least take steps to help your students when they figure out the book you chose together isn't for them and the answer is NOT to simply turn it back in unannounced?

Watch this video replay of my Periscope "Raising Real Readers Episode 3: How Do I Keep Them Reading?" for some simple and quick tips that have been proven successful with even the most reluctant readers.

(Click the link below to view the Periscope video.)

http://bit.ly/RaisingRealReadersEpisode3

Here are the items I promised in the scope...

Some of the items in the free download are shown below.

(Click the link below to grab your free copies.)

http://bit.ly/Episode3Files

Book Chat Guides

Using Instagram To Motivate Readers

1.  Parent Notification

3.  Classroom Display Ideas & Board Example (printable images for board included)

 4.  Printable Post Pages For Student Creation By Drawing

 

5.  Example of Post created using PicCollage

There will be MANY more ideas shared in upcoming posts about how to maintain readers' engagement in your middle grade readers!  

Follow my blog, on Periscope or my Teachers Pay Teachers store for notifications of additional items and ideas. :)

Until the next post...