Reading Horizons put together these three tips for how to fight the summer reading slump in students. Research shows that younger elementary school students rarely make up deficits in reading once they fall behind. Conversely, students who read during the summer could end up three months ahead, too. For the full Reading Horizons blog post, visit http://www.readinghorizons.com/blog/post/2011/05/12/3-tips-to-avoid-the-summer-reading-slump

1. 3 Tips for Helping Students Avoid the
"Summer Reading Slump"
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2. Tip 1: Send home a list of your favorite books
When students see their beloved teacher excited about summer reading it can
really inspired them to follow that same course. A list of the “teacher’s
favorites” will give the child and parent a good place to start when planning
their summer reading.

3. Tip 2: Log reading hours in a Read-A-Thon
Encourage your students to keep track of their reading hours even over the
summer. A little competition is sure to motivate even reluctant students.
Several non-profit groups such as Reading Is Fundamental and PBS Kids have
read-a-thons that can be found on the web. Great goal-setting activity for the
summer as well!

4. Tip 3: Exercise their storytelling skills
Your students will benefit more from their reading activities if they look at it
as fun and not just “homework.” Have your students rewrite their favorite
story or book they just finished with an alternate ending. “It could also have
ended like this…”

5. 3 Tips for Helping Students Avoid the
"Summer Reading Slump"
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