Riveting Reads: Boys into Books 11-14
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But what about the girls?
Most good ideas to get Key Stage 3 boys reading are
good ideas for all young people, and boys are more likely to read if the
whole school community, including girls, are readers.
You can gain much, in ‘keeping the
connections’. How about a list by boys of books they think
girls would like, and vice versa? Keen readers like to compete with
the girls to see who reads most and tops the reader charts.
Many ideas in this introduction can be re-branded for
girls. For a national example of this process, the National Literacy
Trust’s excellent Reading Champions scheme (http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
Don’t forget to use the boy/girl dynamic to
your advantage. What about a ‘Reading gets you the girls’
message?2
Boys Into Books
Introduction Overview
- Why should you read the introduction?
- Do boys read?
- Is it my problem?
- What’s the background?
- Isn’t it too late by Key Stage 3?
- What do boys want?
- I’ve got the books – where are the boys?
- But what about the girls?
- Who else can help me get them reading?
- Which activities work?
- Doesn’t technology appeal more to boys?
- Can’t parents help?
- How do I know if I’ve succeeded?
- What’s in this list?
- What shall I do with this list?
- What else can I do about boys’ reading?
- Where else can I get help?
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