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Description
Reading is an essential life skill; it can raise intelligence and develop confidence in learning. Susan Elkin's handy, introductory guide outlines teaching concepts and practical strategies to encourage reading both in and out of the classroom. Topics covered include:
- Creative suggestions to encourage reading in all age groups
- Ideas to support reading for pleasure as well as for information gathering
- Making the most of schemes offering incentives for children to read
- This is essential reading for all teachers.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Fiction
Early Years
Age 7-11
Age 11-14
Age 15+
Setting an example
Authors visiting schools
Libraries and bookshops
Book reviews
Six things to do with a novel
Independent reading in class
Boys
Books on film
Stories on CD
Chapter 2 - Non-fiction
Age 7-11
Age 11-14
Age 15+
Setting an example
Authors visiting schools
Libraries and bookshops
Book reviews
Six things to do with a novel
Independent reading in class
Boys
Books on film
Stories on CD
Chapter 2 - Non-fiction
Non-fiction - a Cinderella zone
Balancing words and pictures
Non-fiction at different ages
Building on pupils' own interests
Biography and autobiography
Books about animals
History books
Reading
Reading round the subject at secondary level
Balancing words and pictures
Non-fiction at different ages
Building on pupils' own interests
Biography and autobiography
Books about animals
History books
Reading round the subject at secondary level
Chapter 3 - Reading for information
Reference books
Newspapers
Magazines
Internet (1)
Internet (2)
Internet (3)
Reading
Role modelling
Newspapers
Magazines
Internet (1)
Internet (2)
Internet (3)
Role modelling
Chapter 4 - Reading
Poems and plays as reading
Exposure to poetry
Raising the status of poetry
Let poetry trigger other reading
Group playreading
Poets and playwrights in school
Theatre trips and reading
Visiting theatre groups
Chapter 5 -Reading
Exposure to poetry
Raising the status of poetry
Let poetry trigger other reading
Group playreading
Poets and playwrights in school
Theatre trips and reading
Visiting theatre groups
Chapter 5 -
Reading incentive schemes
Hold a sponsored read
Following book prizes
World Book Day
Library clubs
Book groups
Hold a sponsored read
Following book prizes
World Book Day
Library clubs
Book groups
Further reading and other sources of information
Product details
| Published | Dec 12 2007 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 104 |
| ISBN | 9781855395794 |
| Imprint | Network Continuum Education |
| Illustrations | 8 |
| Series | Ideas in Action |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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