Coaching Adolescent Readers to Select “Good Fit Books”
CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BOOK
SHOPAHOLIC
Kira Fladager-Instructional ConsultantAmanda Bell-Teacher
Regina Public
Schools
Think of the most recent thing you have read:Why did you read this text? Did you choose it freely or was it assigned?
What did you already know about the topic of the text?
Did you already have an interest in the topic?Were you able to use what you learned by thinking with it, arguing with it, talking about it, or applying it in some way?
Wilhelm, 2007
TAKE THIS QUICK QUIZ
“There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book.”
―Frank Serafini
NEW CONFESSIONS
What books have had a positive impact on your life? Why are they so important to you?
What are some positive / negative reading and writing experiences that have shaped the way you read and write today?
“Early in the year, I am determined to help students rediscover at least one positive memory and use it as a cornerstone for future reading successes” (Tovani, 2000).
SHARE YOUR READING HISTORY
I choose a bookP urpose – Why do I want to read it?I nterest – Does it interest me?C omprehend – Do I understand what I am reading?K now – Do I know most of the words?
I-PICK
Interest Inventories and Reading
Surveys
Collaboration with Teacher-Librarian
Book Boxes
I-PICK Good Fit Books
“Right Fit Reading Time”
CREATING A CLASSROOM CLIMATE FOR READING
Virtual Book Shelves (Good Reads, Shelfari)
Blogs
Book Trailers
STAY CONNECTED TO LITERATURE
Create a Virtual Book Shelf with your students
GOOD READS
Set up an RSS Reader
Google ReaderProtopage
Join Twitter
BLOGGING AND TWITTER
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