Rules for "Good to Great" Readers!

3. If a book isn’t appealing to you in the first 25-30 pages, turn it in for something else. Reading shouldn’t be a chore.
4. Keep a journal. Write down titles and authors and summarize each book you read. Say what you liked about the book.
5. Read every day!!!!!
6. Visit the library once a week. Be sure to get a card! Get to know the librarian. They love to recommend books.
7. Read a series. Check out the AldenSchoolblog where you can check series and find out which book is #1, #2, etc.
8. Talk about books with your friends. There’s more to life than sports. Be well-rounded.
9. Challenge yourselves to read books that are a little more difficult in content. Read something that is from another culture or genre—science fiction, realistic fiction, mystery, fantasy.
10. Watch a feature movie about a book you’ve read. Compare it with the book to see how they were the same or different.
11. Ask for books as gifts or rewards. Develop a library at home. Recycle books to friends or the public library or to your church or school.
12. Spend time reading good books to your younger siblings or ask an older brother or sister to read to you! Of course, Mom and Dad would always be happy to read with you!