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•encourage boys to read for encourage boys to read for
enjoymentenjoyment
•engage them in discussing what they engage them in discussing what they
had readhad read
• help them to choose books they help them to choose books they
would like to read for themselveswould like to read for themselves
choose books they would like to read for choose books they would like to read for
themselves bythemselves by•looking at a range of titleslooking at a range of titles
•finding other books by the same authorfinding other books by the same author
•giving them enough information to make giving them enough information to make
a choicea choice
•being honest about our response to the being honest about our response to the
books chosenbooks chosen
A good book for a boy is one he wants to read.
(Moloney, 2000)
•with humour and action with humour and action (Moloney 2000)(Moloney 2000)
•about male characters about male characters (Smith&Wilhelm (Smith&Wilhelm
2002, Schwarz 2003)2002, Schwarz 2003)
•at the right level for their stage at the right level for their stage
(Harding, 2000)(Harding, 2000)
•with high but realistic expectations with high but realistic expectations
(Wray & Lewis 1998)(Wray & Lewis 1998)
find find books…books…
Have high expectations of all your pupilsCreate a positive learning environmentMake use of reading role modelsMake effective use of targets and challengesDon't underestimate the importance of talkUse active teaching and learning strategiesGive them a reason to readUse ICT and multimediaMake links between different areas of learningInvolve parents as partners
Bookworms 2007
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Bookworms 2009
•good food
•good books
•exciting
•interesting
•fun
•food!
Bookworms 2010
Bookworms 2010
Bookworms 2010
“I never thought I would be picking up a book like this and enjoying it” - Struan
“Bookworms is great for actually talking about books because the class has too many people to really have a detailed discussion” - Sean
“Coming to Bookworms has inspired me to read books at home. Before, I wouldn’t have thought I would enjoy reading books like these” - Lewis
“The food is good and so are the books!” - John