How to Get Your Students to Read the Book
You can introduce students to the joys of reading by using some of the novel methods described here.
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You Will Need
- Favorite activity
- Bookstore
- Abridged books
- Praise and rewards
- Allowance
- Magazine subscription
- Incentives
- Movie (optional)
- Bookshelf (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Engage the student
Engage the student by making a link between the book and one of the student's favorite hobbies or activities.
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If the book has been made into a movie, have the student read the book before or after seeing the film.
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Step 2
Go to the bookstore
Make a family trip to a local bookstore. Take turns as a family reading books aloud to each other.
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Step 3
Use abridged books
Offer the student a selection of abridged books. These will pose less of a barrier to the young reader.
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Step 4
Praise and reward
Praise and reward the student for reading a book. Even if the reward is only verbal praise, it will encourage the child the read another book.
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Step 5
Give the child a special allowance to buy books.
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Encourage the sense of ownership. Put the child's name in his or her books, and make a place in the child's room just for the books.
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Step 6
Get a magazine subscription
Give the child a subscription to a favorite magazine.
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Step 7
Offer special incentives
Offer special incentives to the student to encourage reading. For example, let the child stay up late to read a book.
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The more a child reads, the better their comprehension becomes.
