What Kids Want to Read

To help gift givers select the right books for children this holiday season, Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has released new data on "What Kids Want in Books – a "sneak preview" from the fifth edition of the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™. This national survey of children ages 6–17 and their parents explores attitudes and behaviors around reading books for fun. In this preview of the full report, kids share what they look for when picking out books to read for fun. According to 70% of kids ages 6–17, books that "make me laugh" rank highest on the list across all ages. To see this report, click here.

Free Reading Comprehension Cards

These free reading comprehension cards help students think critically and better understand stories and texts they read. Using the cards, students will practice the following reading strategies:
1) Predict
2) Connect
3) Clarify
4) Question
5) Comment
6) Synthesize
These reading comprehension cards can be used in large groups, small groups, literature circles, or individually.

Subject:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Reading Strategies

Grade Level(s):

Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Homeschooling