For the Love of Reading

Ways To Encourage10–20 Minutes

of Reading Each Day

• Are exposed to 1.8 million words per year • Score in the 90th percentile on standardized tests

• Read for the equivalent of 60 days through 6th grade

Students who read 20 minutes per day:

Source: Learning Words from Context /Nagy, Herman, Anderson/ 1987

Benefits of 10–20 Minutes

How Can We Make It Happen?

It’s easier than you think…

Source: http://www.ioe.ac.uk/newsEvents/89938.html

Children who read for pleasure make more progress in vocabulary, spelling, and math between the ages of 10–16, than those who rarely read.

Build A Love for Reading

WHY?

Build A Love for Reading

TAKE ACTION

Regardless of age, start with what interests them.

• Books that make them laugh • Books that kick-start their imagination • Books that tell a made-up story

Source: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/sep/07/reading-fiction-empathy-study

Reading fiction allows children to be more empathetic and compassionate to others.

Fold In Fiction

WHY?

Fill your classroom library with all forms of fiction. Be sure to include diversity in characters, settings, and time periods.

Fold In Fiction

TAKE ACTION

Variety is the Spice of Life

WHY?

Students who reported having multiple types of reading materials in their home scored, on average, higher than those who reported having fewer reading materials.

Source: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/main2000/2001499.pdf

Variety is the Spice of Life

Check your doctor’s office for old magazines, share newspapers from the teacher lounge/break room, follow recipes at home, read cereal boxes in the morning, and find loads of variety online!

TAKE ACTION

Taking small steps can make a

big difference.

Today’s a great day to get started!