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Teaching the Enjoyment of Classics

Teaching the Enjoyment of Classics. Meaghan Buss. Why the classics ?. Make readers think. Timeless themes. Classics are hard reading. . NOT easy entertainment. Traditional methods make kids hate reading . Teach kids to love reading first. Encourage choice! . Start simple.

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Teaching the Enjoyment of Classics

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  1. Teaching the Enjoyment of Classics Meaghan Buss

  2. Why the classics? Make readers think Timeless themes

  3. Classics are hard reading. NOT easy entertainment.

  4. Traditional methods make kids hate reading.

  5. Teach kids to love reading first. Encourage choice! Start simple. Give background knowledge.

  6. Students choose a classic Choice= Happy kids

  7. Reading aloud is BORING!

  8. Make it fun! Dress up! Make decisions! Act out!

  9. Remember! Teachers make the difference.

  10. Questions ?

  11. References • http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/arcadesushi.com/files/2013/04/25-Best-Video-Game-Controllers.jpg • http://nyulocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/studying.jpg • http://richardmansel.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/library777.jpg • http://www.jimelliotschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/back-to-school4.jpg • http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/files/2012/07/angry-reader-467x267.jpg • http://www.drgreene.com/wp-content/uploads/I-Hate-Reading.jpg • http://www.radionorthland.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Library-Books.jpg • http://devaulphotography.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/old-books-glasses-3-for-blog.jpg • http://www.acespace.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Education-In-the-classroom.jpg • http://blog.everestacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Grade-3-Caesar-Play-3.jpg • http://www.principalspage.com/theblog/wp-content/uploads//2008/04/mean-teacher.jpg

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