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writing a report on a book you have read



lojein
Tunisia

writing a report on a book you have read
 

dear colleagues

in the coming lesson ,  my pupils(advanced/technical branchs)  will be required to write a report on a book  they  have read.can you please give any suggestions on  how to deal with this lesson knowing that some of my pupils haven �t read any books since a long time 

thanks in advance 

11 Apr 2013      





ANAYAKAMEL
Tunisia

 Don �t worry please we all know that pupils nolonger read books ;so try to ask them to write a report on a film or a play  they have watched .

11 Apr 2013     



dutchboydvh
Singapore

Hey fellow teachers, PLEASE don �t just accept that kids don �t read any more.  They have tons of options as far as ways to be entertained; but reading is so important. 
 
Students often say:
 
 "I hate reading because it �s hard."  Of course it �s hard.  You have to practice.  Roller skating is hard, unless you practice and get better.  Reading is the same.
 
"Reading is boring."  It �s boring because you havn �t found a book you are interested in.  Think first about the things you like or are interested in.  Then keep that in mind when you chose a book. 
 
I �ve started a book club in our school to deal with this issue.  I love to read, and i �m trying to teach our kids why.
 
Here are some links i �ve used in our book club.
 

 

 
Reading Rainbow
 
 
 
10 Reasons Nonreaders Don �t Read � and How to Change Their Minds
 
 
Ways to help kids chose the right book for their reading level.
 
 
Why reading Matters.  (More for the teacher than the kids, depending on their age.)
 
 
Hope it helps you too.  -Dar

11 Apr 2013     



ELOJOLIE274
France

what about reading hunger games? it �s pretty easy to read, the story can interest boys as well as girls...
here are lists of novels teens can read and enjoy...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/9189047/25-classic-novels-for-teenagers.html
http://www.npr.org/2012/08/07/157795366/your-favorites-100-best-ever-teen-novels
http://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/teen

you could also choose a short stories collection and ask them to read a few short stories (but not all of them maybe...) http://www.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/teens/ListDetail.cfm?categoryID=7
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8948.Best_Teen_Short_Stories

you can also select a few online short stories and team up your pupils to read them...
http://storystar.com/php/list.php?sub_category_id=2
http://www.short-stories.co.uk/

you could also ask your pupils what stories they like in a poll and then according to their answers ask them to read a novel from a list you already established...
(ex: do you like science fiction? ...)

but remember, no matter what you ask they to read, you need to have read it first to make sure it �s suitable for your pupils (no sex scene for example, no torture...) because you don �t want them to read something that could upset them in the wrong way (reading about a crime - in a thriller -  can be a great experience but if it �s too graphic it can be disturbing for young minds especially if they �re not used to reading...)

12 Apr 2013     



lojein
Tunisia

thank you dear colleagues for your valuable suggestions 

12 Apr 2013