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- 9. “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
- 12. Books I’ve tried to get Henry to read
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- 15. What’s the book most often left behind in Travelodge hotels?
- 17. Free reading is the major source of literacy development Stephen Krashen
- 18. “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
- 19. “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
- 20. How do I choose?!
- 21. How to choose a good book Know what you like Topics Genre Tone
- 22. How to choose a good book Talk to... Friends Teachers Librarians
- 23. How to choose a good book Search online
- 24. How to choose a good book Search online
- 25. How to choose a good book Search online
- 27. 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
- 28. How to speed date a book Read front and back cover Summary Cover Design Blurbs / Reviews Title Author(s)
- 29. How to speed date a book Inside jacket / cover Info on More summary author(s)
- 30. How to speed date a book Read first pages Writing style Hook 1st person / 3rd person POV
- 31. How to speed date a book Read a few more pages Reading Formatting difficulty