5 Tips for Teaching Novels When Students Won’t Read

 

Sorry this post does not deal with the Ukraine but it should.  According to Edutopia, "Making lessons accessible to resistant readers can enhance the learning experience for everyone—including those who read the whole book."  To read the article click here   hopefully after checking out my amazon.ca ads below.    If you are making any   amazon.ca purchases  please click on my links below first as I will get a small commission on anything you buy even if it is something else as long as it is within 24 hours.   Thanks.  Remember you can follow me by clicking on the blue follow button above. This post may contain affiliate links that earns me  a commission at no extra cost to you. 

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Santa Reads Your Script

 

 Would you like to have Santa read your script to a friend so  that you can send them the video?  You just select one of 4 backgrounds for Santa, type your message and give them your email address.  Then by AI you will get Santa to read your message.  It takes a bit of time for them to check your message for profanity etc.   This might be great to do in your class, especially an ELL class.  To see the website click here.

Why I should read ... A Ted Ed Lesson

 

This series of lessons/Videos by Ted Ed are not simply a trailer to classic literature but a deep overview of the book.  You might use one of these videos prior to reading one of these novels in class.  They all seem to be in the 4 to 5 minute range.  To see all the lessons click here.  

Trading Card Creator - ReadWriteThink

I know one of our History teachers, Mr. E. has his students make trading cards for his class.  This could be done in the English class too.  ReadWriteThink has on their website a trading card creator. 

According to their website, "The Trading Card tool gives students an alternative way to demonstrate their literacy knowledge and skill when writing about popular culture texts or real world examples. This interactive allows students to create their own trading card about a real or fictional person, place, object, event, or abstract concept.

These cards are can be used with any type of book students are reading or subjects that they are studying, and make for an excellent prewriting exercise for students who are writing narrative stories and need to consider characters, setting, and plot. Specific prompts guide student through the various types of cards, expanding students' thinking from the basic information and description of the topic to making personal connections to the subject."

To see the website click here.

Why Read?

Why read?  Here is what Kylene Beers says.