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It seems that more and more books are being made into movies.  Students can use the attached sheets to rate the book and the movie.  I know that I was never interested in the Twilight series until I watched the movie.  I enjoyed the Harry Potter books much more than the book.  The movies are for all ages, Diary of the Wimpy Kid, Middle School the Worst Years of my Life, Holes, and the list goes on.  I recommend popcorn and a drink when viewing the movie.

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It seems these days that books are being made into movies.

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I found this video on youtube and thought it would be a great way to motivate younger students (ages 5-12) to open a book or visit the library.

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This strategy for motivating readers works on two levels. As a reward for reading in school, students have their picture placed on the “Got Caught Reading Wall.” Additionally, the wall promotes a school culture that values reading. This is a great strategy for motivating reading in middle school and can be easily implemented. I think that a "Caught Reading" page in the school year book would be a great addition to this strategy.   http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/classroom-solutions/2011/04/motivating-middle-school-students

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Gamification refers to using game principles (as in video games, board games, etc.) to enhance education or productivity. A great example of gamification that many will be familiar with is the Accelerated Reader program. Habitica.com is a free and customizable tool that uses gamification to encourage good habits. Teachers and students can work together to brainstorm habits, such as 15 minutes of daily reading and 10 minutes of daily journalism. For completing these goals students receive experience points, items and gold in the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxxKm7tSL6I

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Relate Content From Books to Other Areas

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Relate Content From Books to Other Areas

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One of the most memorable strategy my teacher used was incorporating class reading material into other areas. For example, we were reading a novel about a character named Dogzilla and were asked to try and solve Dogzilla's problem by creating a simple machine in science class. The project sparked interest in the novel because the class was anxious to learn how Dogzilla solved the problem and compare it to their own solution.

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I remember in elementary and middle school being very limited on what books I was allowed to read. The teacher gave each student a grade level range they had to stay within. In second grade I loved the Junie B. Jones series but was not allowed to check them out of the library because it was below my allowed range. This took the fun out of reading because I wasn't being allowed to read what I wanted. I believe students should be allowed to read what interests them. If a student is reading books not within their range, help that student make a better choice based on built rapport. Students need to have some control over what they are reading on their own.

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As a kid, heck as an adult, I love theme parks.  I am a 280 pound man, but giggle like a 10 year old girl when I ride a roller coaster.   Read to Succeed is an exciting program that encourages students in grades K through 6 to read for fun. Students who complete six hours of recreational reading earn a free ticket to Six Flags! The program is available to teachers and schools at no cost to participate, and it's a great way to motivate kids to read. Starts in November. https://feedback.sixflags.com/rts/default.aspx
-Jessie Jefferson

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One of my favorite ways to motivate kids is to let them be the teacher.  One of my favorite reading assignments was when I was taking prerequisite classes to get in the MAT program.  We were to make a video that was to encourage the kids to read a book.  We were to make a movie preview type of into for a book.  If you tell your students to read a book and make something like this so that the grade below them will want to read your book next year, they begin to think that their work matters.  This is the video that I created for my wife’s 2nd grade class to encourage them to read Henry’s Freedom Box.  -Jessie Jefferson

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Get your students excited to read this book

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Sounds simple?  That's because it is.  It is very important for students to read especially in a social studies classroom.  That is the subject I love so much and teach.  As I watch the video connected at the end of this post, I was even hooked on the idea.  It is hard to get students to read but specifically boys.  But they seem to like to read if they can look at pictures while doing it.  Especially if it looks like a video game on paper.  So, the idea is to pretty much find graphic novels that have something to do with the subject you are covering for the content and give them a graphic novel over it and watch them enjoy the topic more even if it's something they don't particularly like in class.  It's all so perfect for both the teacher and the student.

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Comics in the Classroom: An Engagement Strategy

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Comics are not typical reading materials in school classrooms. But maybe they should be. Watch as we look at reading engagement of students who are given the choice of what to read, including comics.

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Speak up is a way to get students to write on several different topics.  Since students know what they like and don't like, they will be more motivated to the work with this strategy and be excited and interested to do so.  The gist is to get them to read a book, watch a movies, tv show, etc and then write a review over it.  The requirements will be for you, as the teacher, to determine what you want in the reviews and also the different ways to publish them.  This would even be something I would love to do period in or out of school.  Maybe start a entertainment blog specifically for movies and tv shows!

http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/speak-writing-review-30307.html

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A huge way to motivate a reader is to get to know them and find out their interests. Use books about their hobbies and interests. If a child enjoys sports, maybe get a book about their favorite sport or athlete. If a child enjoys a certain series see if you can get the next book they need. So on and so on. No one is opposed to reading, everyone is glued to their phones or other device reading what interests them, it's just finding those for students and plugging them in.

Speaking of devices. Every student now has a way to play games or use apps. Using this to our advantage could be HUGE. If a student thinks they are playing a game and not reading they will be more motivated to read. Most of these apps have "Levels" so students try to compete to "pass the game". Here is an example of such an app:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNcZs8HeYLI

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A booktalk is a great way to motivate students to read. The key to booktalking is to “sell”, don’t “tell.” It is Not a review or a book “report.” A booktalk tries to convince the person to read the book. It is more of an advertisement or a commercial of the book. Booktalk allows students to read books they love and then give them an opportunity to share their reading with others by emphasizing their likes and dislikes from the reading.
---Shannon Hood

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Reading Bingo is an optional reading incentive program designed to motivate and reward students for reading a variety of books. Students will not receive a grade for participating, and participation is not required. In this bingo reading game students get to choose which of he suggested reading activities they want to do. Once they have completed it, they can color in the square. Then students will keep a reading log of books they have read, since book titles may only be used once per card. Once the bingo card is complete, the student can get another card and student over.
----Shannon Hood

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Student love small gifts that tie to the book. Reading "Give the Mouse a Cookie" why not bring a cookie? Little surprises at the end of every book give kids a perk they can expect at the end of the tutoring. This create the tutoring to be something fun and they also want to see the surprise. The surprise does not have to be anything big but it proves you care and it might be the only "gift" that week.

Andrew Wright

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Student sometime get distracted when they read and just read the words but do not think of the concept. Ask a student to draw what they read! Kids enjoy drawing but it also is focused on reading for content. When I read, I paint a picture in my mind and now so will the kids.

http://www.nsta.org/publications/news/story.aspx?id=53158

Andrew Wright

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Get the students to create commercials or info videos promoting books and the authors. Once students complete their favorite books let them create a video promoting the book to the other students. If the students want to work in groups or individuals. Let the students get creative.

-James Cogdill

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Good Reads and similar Discussion boards

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Good Reads and similar Discussion boards

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Students like to learn and work together. Let the students create an account and reading lists on Goodreads. Let them rate each others books and give each other book recommendations. Let them discussion and post recommendation with each other and the teacher.

www.goodreads.com

-James Cogdill

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This post will seem a little vague, but I think you could have one day a week where students are able to share their books with the class. They can share about their favorite character, event, or chapter. They can present their information in any form they please. They can act out their favorite event or chapter. They can draw. They write a small paper. They can create a media source or slide show. This will allow the student to share their interests and knowledge of the book while being creative.

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I know this post is going to be a little vague, but I feel that you could have one day a week where you leave room for your students to present on the book they are reading. They can pick a favorite character, chapter, or event in the book. The student can present in various ways. They can act out the event they want to share. They can draw their favorite character. This would allow them to share their interests while being creative and expressive. This could also be done in a group if multiple students are reading the same book.

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I was recently introduced to a school that was using breakout EDU. It is escape room scenarios that are tailored to different subject areas. You could use a book that the class or group is reading as a whole to create a breakout room. The students would have to piece together words and context clues forcing them to work on comprehension, also. I think this would motivate readers while keeping them engaged and interested in the materials. It may even keep their interest on a topic they are particularly crazy to read.

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I came across this when looking for ideas.  She's young, she's hip, she's in touch with today, she knows how things are.  I thought it was cool to hear a perspective from a younger person of what she thinks will help motivate readers.

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OPEN FOR LOVE, PIZZA AND MORE TCBEAUTY! - - *GOALS TO HIT 1K BY AUGUST 24 (Taryn's 16th and end of summer) so please please subscribe! ❤* I hope this helped you! School is right around the corner (cries) and if you haven't started, you bettah get started on that summer reading!

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This is an activity I came up with that I may use in my class one day.  I just let my imagination run a little bit.

As a teacher, have your students start out each class with 10 minutes of reading from whatever favorite book they chose.  (With your approval of course, reading Facebook posts doesn't count.)

On Fridays go a little farther in class with an activity instead of reading.  Allow for about 10 or 15 minutes for the activity.

Pick one student who will be the director.  They will chose a page from the current book they are reading, or a page they have already finished (they can have a page in mind in case they're chosen).  They when then cast their actors among their classmates for the different roles from their page.  (Could be dialogue or just imaginary or informational that the students will act out.)

Copy pages of the book for the actors to read.  Let the director set up the scene.  Let the actors begin.

When the acting is finished have the director explain about the scene.  What is the setting?  What were the emotions like for each character?  How did they get to this point?

Use this to encourage kids the fullness of reading.  There are so many wonderful details in a book that movies will never be able to portray.  Hopefully this will also encourage kids to explore different books.  Maybe they will see a scene or scenario that will interest them in a particular book.  Also, this may help with using imagination while reading.  When you read a book, you are the director.  You paint the picture yourself for how everything will look in a book.  This is one of the best things about reading a new book.

Sorry this was so long!

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Divide the class in to teams and give the teams their assigned book to read.  The teams are to read through the books finding page numbers of particular characters, events, objects, or settings throughout the book.  The first team to correctly find everything on their scavenger hunt list wins.  This provides the students with friendly competition with their peers and a new found motivation to read their assigned reading.
-Michelle McVay

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Bring a pup into the equation. As crazy as it might sound, it actually works. This is a very unique way to motivate readers. A professional will bring in a therapy dog and students are allowed time to sit with the dog as long as they are reading to the dog! I've seen it myself at the CALS Library. On Thursdays they bring in 2-3 therapy dogs and it is amazing how many children will line up to "read" to the dogs. Even my son who is in Pre-K will pretend to read pages and read his sight words when he is with the dogs.
Jalynn McColey

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I was searching around youtube and found this great video from Danny Brassell.  Danny is a motivational speaker who discusses the importance of making reading with your students fun. His main point was to get them involved and make them excited about what you are reading. When students are excited about what is going on they are going to be interested and motivated. By engaging you students, you have the power to make them readers for life. -Michelle McVay

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Motivational Speaker Danny Brassell | How to Help Struggling Readers

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http://www.dannybrassell.com "America's Leading Reading Ambassador," Danny Brassell, Ph.D., helps parents and educators inspire kids to love reading and achieve more. In this clip, Danny trains volunteers to work one-on-one with struggling readers at an elementary school in Los Angeles. He talks about ways to motivate boys, bring read alouds to life and keep reading fun.

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One of the greatest ways to motivate readers is to make them reach another goal within the activity that they must read to meet. Often times, they get so caught up in the game or adventure they are on, they forget they are fine-tuning those reading skills. One of the best ways to do this is through an app! This is also beneficial to your technology loving learners. There are several Ipad apps out there that provide challenges and adventures through reading content. Two of my favorite are Star Walk and Geo Walk. In these apps, you take a virtual 360 tour of space and the earth, reading fun facts and making discoveries along the way!
Jalynn McColey

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Vito Technology - iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and MacOS Educational Apps

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The world has so many amazing things to explore! We took a few hundreds and stuck them onto a globe, so now you can teach your kids about geography, teach yourself about geography, as we taught ourselves about geography. Seriously, it seems there is no other way to learn geography!

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Getting students to read more will require some work at home. Students seeing their parents or siblings reading at home will give them an idea of how important reading really is. The video below gives parents some ideas on how they help motivate their kids at home.

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the top 2 ways to motivate kids to read | literacy | teachmama.com

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Sharing the top TWO ways to motivate kids to read, and the answers are right under your nose! Creating lifelong readers starts now, and it's easier than you think--it just may mean the whole family's involved. From teachmama.com

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One thing that really motivated me to read more as a student was participating in Pizza Hut's Book It Program. Students will have to set goals and will be rewarded with a personal pan pizza and certificates when their goal is met each month. Everyone loves pizza!

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Learn how teachers can encourage kids in grades K-6 to read more by rewarding their reading accomplishments.

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Another idea that I think is great, is to let the class discuss a goal for the amount of books they would like to read each 9 weeks and give them options of a treat for reaching the goal.  For example, if the class votes as a whole that they should read 20 books altogether each 9 weeks, they get to choose from a popcorn and movie party, a pizza party, or an extra recess.

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Another idea that I think is great, is to let the class discuss a goal for the amount of books they would like to read each 9 weeks and give them options of a treat for reaching the goal.  For example, if the class votes as a whole that they should read 20 books altogether each 9 weeks, they get to choose from a popcorn and movie party, a pizza party, or an extra recess.

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I enjoy the idea of giving them a game or fun activity to get students reading. For example, on Pinterest I found Reading Bingo. Basically, it is like a Bingo game, but each square has a different reading and or writing activity.  Hopefully you can view a few of the ideas below.

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I enjoy the idea of giving them a game or fun activity to get students reading. For example, on Pinterest I found Reading Bingo. Basically, it is like a Bingo game, but each square has a different reading and or writing activity.  Hopefully you can view a few of the ideas below.

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Bingo Reading Activity at Children's books and Reading. This is SUCH a fun and engaging way to encourage kids to read. Whether you've got an avid or reluctant reader, this is sure to generate excitement!