There are many reasons for this travesty. Many reading programs don't necessarily support boy readers. Many "required" books that are used to teach reading, don't seem to interest boys. Through my reading instruction, I try my best to get boys to read.
Here are some suggestions:
- Begin the year by giving students a reading self-assessment to find out their reading interests
- Talk with your boys, get to know them, show them you care
- Make reading a reward, not a punishment
- Show them men who read
- Promote reading in the home
- Talk with their fathers about reading and the importance of encouraging their son (s) to read
- Give author talks on men writers, especially those they like
- Make sure your classroom library has many different genres and topics that will be sure to interest boys (use that assessment to help you). Selection is everything.
- Get fresh, new books through your Scholastic points (free books!)
- Think magazines, comic books, and graphic novels...as long as they are reading, who cares (for now)
- Boys also love nonfiction!
- Give book talks on books that will interest boys
- Use Guys Read website! Newly found discovery! Love it!
Some books that are sure to interest boy readers at the intermediate level that I have discovered this year:
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