Reading comes very naturally to me. I grew up reading and found it my favorite refuge from "real life" when I was growing up. Now, reading is a luxury, because I have so little time to sit down with a book. But, I know from being a teacher that some students don't enjoy reading (and many do, but are also short on time).
So, I've been thinking about what goes on in a person's head when they read. What do good readers do? When I read, "pictures" form in my head--I visualize what is happening and the setting takes shape, or I can "see" faces and expressions. How can anyone understand without images? That is why we are studying descriptive writing right now...sensory details help readers see, smell, taste, hear, and feel what is happening in the text.
I also ask questions and think critically. Why did the character say that? If I could change the story, I would write it another way. This is confusing and could be clearer. This interchange between reader and writer helps makes reading more fun.
So, if someone doesn't enjoy reading, what things would I, as a teacher (or you, as a student) suggest that he do?
So, I've been thinking about what goes on in a person's head when they read. What do good readers do? When I read, "pictures" form in my head--I visualize what is happening and the setting takes shape, or I can "see" faces and expressions. How can anyone understand without images? That is why we are studying descriptive writing right now...sensory details help readers see, smell, taste, hear, and feel what is happening in the text.
I also ask questions and think critically. Why did the character say that? If I could change the story, I would write it another way. This is confusing and could be clearer. This interchange between reader and writer helps makes reading more fun.
So, if someone doesn't enjoy reading, what things would I, as a teacher (or you, as a student) suggest that he do?
3 comments:
I agree with what was said
Then the teacher should read to them or someonelse.
damien
when u asked what should we do to make reading fun we as a class. should do projects, like drawings or make little games from the book that will help us understand what the book is about and make them want to read the book more and more.
-michael smith
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