One thing I do is read something really funny and wild... makes them want more....Harris and Me by Gary Paulson. There are bad words in the story, and I tell them so. But I read it out loud as heck and darn....I use a real country voice when I read... they will check it out just to read the bad words...but all my kids love this book...They hate those leveled readers, they want the "real" stuff. I give book talks constantly, and leave mysteries in the talk, that makes them want more. When talking about characterization I always have magazines on hand to cut out pictures of people they think look like the characters...I keep an ongoing interactive bulletin board for each book.
Harrison County Middle School [EMAIL PROTECTED] sixth grade reading teacher -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ANDREA B LOCKHART Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 12:20 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] {MOSAIC} Middle school reading motivators Hi, I am new to the list, but I have enjoyed reading everything that has been coming through. I am currently teaching 6th/7th/8th grade remedial reading (students who are not served through special ed but who are below grade level readers regardless). Many students coming into the class have such a negative attitude towards reading --something that I continually work toward changing. Does anyone have any ideas for motivating or interesting lessons that are geared toward middle schoolers--lesson ideas/reading topics/"real world" reading/fun reading/vocabulary games that might interest them? I have a solid base for my everyday plans, but when students lack motivation, it's difficult to interest and engage them sometimes. Any ideas/advice/suggestions? Thanks, Andrea Lockhart _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
