Comments on: How to Raise a Reader http://fivejs.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/ Homeschool and Educational Resources to Help Parents Raise Lifelong Learners Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:44:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Maryhttp://fivejs.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11085 Mary Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:55:01 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=3877#comment-11085 I love number 3 and number 5! I have eight children and one of them took forever to learn to read; but we kept on keeping on and over the years he improved each year so much that he was surprised himself. One of the main efforts that helped him was to continue writing. Sometimes all he could "do" for school was copywork, but it kept him working and in a very good direction. I remember when he was at a 2nd/3rd grade level: I had him read the Kindergarten reader that had taken him so long to read in the previous year. He read the whole book in little sessions in ONE day! So he did the same for the First grade reader we had used. He read it in one week! He was so impressed with his own improvement that he was very ready to get started with higher levels for that year! I love number 3 and number 5!

I have eight children and one of them took forever to learn to read; but we kept on keeping on and over the years he improved each year so much that he was surprised himself. One of the main efforts that helped him was to continue writing. Sometimes all he could "do" for school was copywork, but it kept him working and in a very good direction.

I remember when he was at a 2nd/3rd grade level: I had him read the Kindergarten reader that had taken him so long to read in the previous year. He read the whole book in little sessions in ONE day! So he did the same for the First grade reader we had used. He read it in one week! He was so impressed with his own improvement that he was very ready to get started with higher levels for that year!

]]> By: Renee Shoemakerhttp://fivejs.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-8339 Renee Shoemaker Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:33:59 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=3877#comment-8339 I love all those books you mentioned and my 3 boys also love 'The Rangers Apprentice' books, by Flanagan. They are not christian, but are very adventurous for boys and he has a fun website too. I have found reading aloud to them to help and finding series of books that they can really enjoy. I just found your website and love it.' thanks I love all those books you mentioned and my 3 boys also love 'The Rangers Apprentice' books, by Flanagan.
They are not christian, but are very adventurous for boys and he has a fun website too. I have found reading aloud to them to help and finding series of books that they can really enjoy.
I just found your website and love it.'
thanks

]]> By: Good Books for Boyshttp://fivejs.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-4665 Good Books for Boys Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:26:28 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=3877#comment-4665 [...] I see my son with his nose buried in a book. I never thought I'd see the day when he would willingly pick up a book to read, let alone stay up until midnight reading in [...] [...] I see my son with his nose buried in a book. I never thought I'd see the day when he would willingly pick up a book to read, let alone stay up until midnight reading in [...]

]]> By: Robinhttp://fivejs.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Robin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:45:30 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=3877#comment-2374 Great tips! I would add one more: read aloud to your kids. We start our school day with me reading to my kids. Because of this they've learned to get involved and fall in love with a story. I love it when they say, "Keep reading, I have to know what happens!". .-= Robin´s last blog ..<a href="http://robinmb.blogspot.com/2009/11/second-saturday.html" rel="nofollow">Second Saturday</a> =-. Great tips! I would add one more: read aloud to your kids. We start our school day with me reading to my kids. Because of this they've learned to get involved and fall in love with a story. I love it when they say, "Keep reading, I have to know what happens!".
.-= Robin´s last blog ..Second Saturday =-.

]]> By: Joyhttp://fivejs.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 Joy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:11:09 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=3877#comment-2372 <a href="#comment-6857" rel="nofollow">@Susan</a>, I've noticed the same thing. My oldest daughter will read just about anything now, but her first real love was the American Girl series which she read through the last half of her first grade year. My youngest, Joely (7yo) on the other hand, didn't really have one particular book that turned her into a reader. For her I know that peer pressure, and the desire to be like big sis and Mom and Dad really prompted her to love reading, and it wasn't particularly one book. For her it was more of the idea of reading itself. @Susan, I've noticed the same thing. My oldest daughter will read just about anything now, but her first real love was the American Girl series which she read through the last half of her first grade year.

My youngest, Joely (7yo) on the other hand, didn't really have one particular book that turned her into a reader. For her I know that peer pressure, and the desire to be like big sis and Mom and Dad really prompted her to love reading, and it wasn't particularly one book. For her it was more of the idea of reading itself.

]]> By: Joyhttp://fivejs.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-2371 Joy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:07:10 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=3877#comment-2371 <a href="#comment-6854" rel="nofollow">@Jimmie</a>, That's where we were with Jaden, thinking that he just wasn't going to a reader. And really, we were okay with that, but still hoping he might some day experience the pleasure of reading for fun. @Jimmie, That's where we were with Jaden, thinking that he just wasn't going to a reader. And really, we were okay with that, but still hoping he might some day experience the pleasure of reading for fun.

]]> By: Susanhttp://fivejs.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 Susan Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:33:38 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=3877#comment-2370 Several of my children have loved and devoured the Redwall Series. It's been interesting to see which books will turn each child "on". All of my older kids loved to read but each had a different book that turned them from "I read" to "I am a Reader." .-= Susan´s last blog ..<a href="http://dailycopingskills.blogspot.com/2009/11/found-object-lessons.html" rel="nofollow">Found Object Lessons</a> =-. Several of my children have loved and devoured the Redwall Series. It's been interesting to see which books will turn each child "on". All of my older kids loved to read but each had a different book that turned them from "I read" to "I am a Reader."
.-= Susan´s last blog ..Found Object Lessons =-.

]]> By: Ranahttp://fivejs.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 Rana Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:32:01 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=3877#comment-2369 Thank you for the suggestions. My kids are beginning readers and my son has not progressed as much as his sister and I think that frustrates him. I like the idea of them having a reading hour or a number of pages to read everyday on their own. I usually read to them everyday,and they see me reading for my own pleasure all the time. These tips were very helpful. .-= Rana´s last blog ..<a href="http://freetolearnanlovinit.blogspot.com/2009/11/two-of-kind.html" rel="nofollow">Two of a Kind!</a> =-. Thank you for the suggestions. My kids are beginning readers and my son has not progressed as much as his sister and I think that frustrates him. I like the idea of them having a reading hour or a number of pages to read everyday on their own. I usually read to them everyday,and they see me reading for my own pleasure all the time. These tips were very helpful.
.-= Rana´s last blog ..Two of a Kind! =-.

]]> By: Teresa McNamarahttp://fivejs.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-2368 Teresa McNamara Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:02:24 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=3877#comment-2368 Speaking as a teacher I'd like to say they are wonderful recommendations. As a Mum, I'd like to say thank-you for reminding me of the Redwall series because I think my eldest boy might be interested in them too! Well done on your persistence in getting Jaden reading. .-= Teresa McNamara´s last blog ..<a href="http://teresamcnamara.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/prep-whispering/" rel="nofollow">Prep Whispering</a> =-. Speaking as a teacher I'd like to say they are wonderful recommendations. As a Mum, I'd like to say thank-you for reminding me of the Redwall series because I think my eldest boy might be interested in them too! Well done on your persistence in getting Jaden reading.
.-= Teresa McNamara´s last blog ..Prep Whispering =-.

]]> By: Jimmiehttp://fivejs.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 Jimmie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:29:11 +0000 http://fivejs.com/?p=3877#comment-2367 It kicks in at different times for different children. I was an avid reader as a child. But my daughter is not like me. Although Sprite sometimes reads in bed (when there are no other options), she never picks up a book otherwise. But like you, I keep investing in books, cherishing books, showing an example, and requiring reading. I know that when she's ready, it will click. And not all homeschooled children are avid readers. That's okay. I think we should be okay with admitting that and accepting those children. .-= Jimmie´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JimmiesCollage/~3/BgTn0_nOZws/" rel="nofollow">One Yuan, Please</a> =-. It kicks in at different times for different children. I was an avid reader as a child. But my daughter is not like me. Although Sprite sometimes reads in bed (when there are no other options), she never picks up a book otherwise.

But like you, I keep investing in books, cherishing books, showing an example, and requiring reading. I know that when she's ready, it will click.

And not all homeschooled children are avid readers. That's okay. I think we should be okay with admitting that and accepting those children.
.-= Jimmie´s last blog ..One Yuan, Please =-.

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