The Gift of Reading

Read these articles about the gift of reading.

1. "Reading is the most powerful gift we can give a child: it puts stardust in their imaginations" by Emma Cox (2016)
2. "The History of 'Loving' to Read" by Rothman (2015)
3. “How to Instill a Love of Reading” by Burton (2016)
4. "How to Read like a Writer... and Why" by Nicholson (2014)

DO THIS IN GROUPS OF 4, ROUND-ROBIN STYLE--
Each person in the group selects a symbol and then he/she records for that symbol.  Trade symbols per article until you have directed all four.
1.  GEM~~Reflect and respond:  What did you like about this piece?  Favorite quotes or ideas you related to... (use post-it notes to record these)
2.  ROLL THE DICE~~Vocabulary application: See how many vocabulary words you can attach to what you read (roll together to see the # of words you need to attach; use post-its to explain the attachment and put that on your group notes).
3.  PAINTBRUSH~~Strategies and techniques working together:  Look to examine the various ways this author used various aspects of language and appeals to achieve his/her purpose.
4.  PAPER CLIP~~Connecting as readers:  Find connections between your reading of this article, and a.) another reading from this unit and b.) another group's interpretations.  Then, develop one unique insight of your own (as a group) about this piece, discussing the ideas or writing style of the author.
(read the comments posted on the board, and AS A GROUP, add one reading connection comment, one connection comment to another group's perspectives, and one new insight of your own, on post-it notes.)


TED talks
"Reading is a daring act" about women who are not allowed to be literate
Censorship in School Reading