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Why do some students dislike reading?
It could be a combination of watching too much television at home and doing a lot of boring worksheets in school. Once children lose interest in reading, it’s hard to get them back. The motivation to read also tends to decrease as kids get older. Reading is like any other skill.
Why is it important that students to read like writers?
The takeaway here is that writers use words that are deeply tied to human senses — words that, quite literally, “come to life” in the reader’s mind. Reading like a writer can help you understand their tools and craft, which can be used to your advantage in real-life situations, no matter field of work you’re in.
What makes a novel difficult to read?
Sophisticated literary devices such as flashbacks, sudden plot twists, or complex subplots increase the difficulty of reading for struggling readers. Story structure should be straightforward and move the reader through the text quickly and efficiently. Are there sacrifices here in the depth and complexity of the novel? Of course.
What are the best books for struggling middle school readers?
Non-fiction books, newspapers, magazines, even comic books can hook students on reading. The term “high interest, low vocabulary” is often used to describe books for struggling middle school readers.
Should high-school students be reading fiction?
And Appendix B of the Common Core Standards lists fiction “exemplars” that hedge toward personal, political, and societal tragedies like The Great Gatsby, The Bluest Eye, and The Scarlet Letter. All this is to say that high-school students don’t exactly do a lot of light reading.
What makes a book effective for struggling readers?
Effective materials for struggling readers have their own textual integrity: realistic characters, readable and convincing text, and a deep sense of the readers’ interests and needs. Consistency is important.