“Reading a book is a meditative act, but it doesn’t
involve clearing the mind. It involves a filling, or
replenishing, of the mind. Readers disengage their
attention from the outward flow of passing stimuli
in order to engage it more deeply with an inward
flow of words, ideas, and emotions. That is the
unique mental process of deep reading.”

                       Nicholas Carr, The Shallows
Books I’ve tried to get Henry to read
???
What’s the book most often left
 behind in Travelodge hotels?
Free reading is the major source of
literacy development
                        Stephen Krashen
“The single best way to improve
reading interest and reading ability
is to read.”
  ~ Kylene Beers, reading expert and author of When Kids Can’t Read What Teachers Can Do
“The single best way to improve
reading interest and reading ability
is to read.”
  ~ Kylene Beers, reading expert and author of When Kids Can’t Read What Teachers Can Do
How do I choose?!
How to choose a good book
             Know what you like

Topics             Genre             Tone
How to choose a good book
                   Talk to...

Friends      Teachers           Librarians
How to choose a good book
       Search online
How to choose a good book
       Search online
How to choose a good book
       Search online
Speed Dating With Books

1.   Select Genre table
2.   Write name on worksheet
3.   Select book
4.   Spend 2 minutes examining book
5.   Fill out worksheet
6.   Report out
How to speed date a book
            Read front and back cover

Summary                                 Cover Design




Blurbs /
Reviews
                                        Title

                                        Author(s)
How to speed date a book
                  Inside jacket / cover


                                          Info on
More summary                              author(s)
How to speed date a book
     Read first pages

                           Writing style


                           Hook


                           1st person /
                           3rd person
                           POV
How to speed date a book
               Read a few more pages



                                   Reading
Formatting
                                   difficulty

Rw workshop talk

  • 9.
    “Reading a bookis a meditative act, but it doesn’t involve clearing the mind. It involves a filling, or replenishing, of the mind. Readers disengage their attention from the outward flow of passing stimuli in order to engage it more deeply with an inward flow of words, ideas, and emotions. That is the unique mental process of deep reading.” Nicholas Carr, The Shallows
  • 12.
    Books I’ve triedto get Henry to read
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  • 15.
    What’s the bookmost often left behind in Travelodge hotels?
  • 17.
    Free reading isthe major source of literacy development Stephen Krashen
  • 18.
    “The single bestway to improve reading interest and reading ability is to read.” ~ Kylene Beers, reading expert and author of When Kids Can’t Read What Teachers Can Do
  • 19.
    “The single bestway to improve reading interest and reading ability is to read.” ~ Kylene Beers, reading expert and author of When Kids Can’t Read What Teachers Can Do
  • 20.
    How do Ichoose?!
  • 21.
    How to choosea good book Know what you like Topics Genre Tone
  • 22.
    How to choosea good book Talk to... Friends Teachers Librarians
  • 23.
    How to choosea good book Search online
  • 24.
    How to choosea good book Search online
  • 25.
    How to choosea good book Search online
  • 27.
    Speed Dating WithBooks 1. Select Genre table 2. Write name on worksheet 3. Select book 4. Spend 2 minutes examining book 5. Fill out worksheet 6. Report out
  • 28.
    How to speeddate a book Read front and back cover Summary Cover Design Blurbs / Reviews Title Author(s)
  • 29.
    How to speeddate a book Inside jacket / cover Info on More summary author(s)
  • 30.
    How to speeddate a book Read first pages Writing style Hook 1st person / 3rd person POV
  • 31.
    How to speeddate a book Read a few more pages Reading Formatting difficulty