Reading Class #4

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Sources of reading information _libraries.html International Reading Association : Classroom and School Libraries Massachusetts Reading Association ReadWriteThink New England Reading Association NCTE – Standards Books and Articles by Stephen D Krashen

Sources of reading materials The Children's Book Council Highsmith - Library and School Products - Upstart JanWay Company ALA eStore: Home Page Welcome to TeachingBooks Knowledge Unlimited Social Studies School Service

Information Power Goals for Reading “Model the effective and enthusiastic use of books, videos, films, multimedia, and other creative expressions of information as sources of pleasure and information. Work collaboratively and individually to design, develop, and implement programs that encourage reading for enjoyment and for information. Work collaboratively and individually to design, develop, and implement programs that develop skills in media literacy, including the critical analysis of film, television, and other mass media. Become an advocate inside and outside the school for reading and for literacy in print, graphic, and electronic formats.”

Krashin – The Power of Reading Free Voluntary Reading “reading because you want to: no book reports, no questions at the end of the chapter. In FVR you don’t have to finish the book if you don’t like it.”

Types of FVR Sustained silent reading – 5-15 minutes of free reading Self-selected reading – part of language arts, conferences with teacher Extensive reading – short summary required

Libraries and FVR Increasing the supply of books by 20% increases # of books taken out by 10% Increasing library hours by 20% increases loans by 17% in high schools and 3.5% in elementary schools

Additional reading Taking a Closer Look at Electronic Reading Programs htm What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards for reading? Should Accelerated Reader or Reading Counts lists be used as selection tools? Readability e-guide/usability-readability.html

Adaptive Technology - Kurzweil reading technology for people with learning difficulties and those who are blind or visually impaired. demo/k3000demo20.htmlhttp:// demo/k3000demo20.html