Ch. 14 Finding the Right Book

I found all of the criteria students had for reading books very interesting and very useful because when I teach I will want to get these students interested in reading.

I loved her story about the student who could not go to Washington D.C. but wanted the itinerary so that he could read books from the library about the places the class would visit in D.C. I thought this was very valid because if students understand that they have the opportunity to learn about different places just by reading they might be more likely to read about places of interest to them.

I also loved her read aloud suggestion. It relates to the video I watched about Chris in which she states that even if kids do not like reading they have heard someone tell a story that they liked. By acting out the story and making it exciting for students to hear they might want to pick up the book and read it for themselves.

I know for sure that the read and teases work. When Dr.Pytash introduced books to us in class this way I wanted to get my hands on those books as soon as I could.

I also feel that it is important for a teacher to take her class to the library. When I was in elementary school we actually had a time every week where we would pick a book from the library and read it. I honestly really enjoyed this, so I am sure my students would as well.

I like the idea of placing a good books box in the library because students will think that they are special and not feel overwhelmed by all of the books in the library. I thought this story was hilarious but I saw how it worked. I hope my librarian is as cool as the one in the chapter!

I truly hope that I can help my students develop a love and appreciation for great literature. From reading about these strategies I feel hopeful in accomplishing this goal.