School's (almost) out for summer... It is almost time to celebrate!The summer vacation is approaching.Over such a long break, it is expected that you spend some of your time reading.Students who love reading or teach themselves how to love reading and delve into widely different types of writing are the students who generally possess: ·a better vocabulary ·a wider selection of creative ideas for writing in class ·a more sophisticated and mature view of the world ·a faster reading speed So don't limit yourself to reading the back of cereal boxes.After all, the summer break is 2 months' long.You can afford to relax after a long year at school, and also READ. What should you read?First, decide on your interests.Your reading skills improve faster if you read what you enjoy.Then explore some styles you haven't read before.This helps you to discover new literature and different ideas. Choose from:
KEEP IN MIND that a person whose only reading beyond school is SMS texts and online chats with friends is severely limiting their language growth … maybe not such a big deal you think right now, but not as funny when you are a college student with immature reading and writing skills.Here are some statistics: ·we lose 1/3of our current reading level over the summer if we do not consistently read every day ·30 minutes of reading every day over the summer keeps our reading at the same level where it was in June when we left for vacation. It seems a shame to have worked so hard during the school year to improve your reading and then to lose so much over the summer by not reading.By not reading over the summer, you will start the next school year behind the other students who did read.How much easier school will be if you do not have to work harder in September to catch up with the others!
It is almost time to celebrate! The summer vacation is approaching. Over such a long break, it is expected that you spend some of your time reading. Students who love reading or teach themselves how to love reading and delve into widely different types of writing are the students who generally possess:
· a better vocabulary
· a wider selection of creative ideas for writing in class
· a more sophisticated and mature view of the world
· a faster reading speed
So don't limit yourself to reading the back of cereal boxes. After all, the summer break is 2 months' long. You can afford to relax after a long year at school, and also READ.
What should you read? First, decide on your interests. Your reading skills improve faster if you read what you enjoy. Then explore some styles you haven't read before. This helps you to discover new literature and different ideas.
Choose from:
KEEP IN MIND that a person whose only reading beyond school is SMS texts and online chats with friends is severely limiting their language growth … maybe not such a big deal you think right now, but not as funny when you are a college student with immature reading and writing skills. Here are some statistics:
· we lose 1/3 of our current reading level over the summer if we do not consistently read every day
· 30 minutes of reading every day over the summer keeps our reading at the same level where it was in June when we left for vacation.
It seems a shame to have worked so hard during the school year to improve your reading and then to lose so much over the summer by not reading. By not reading over the summer, you will start the next school year behind the other students who did read. How much easier school will be if you do not have to work harder in September to catch up with the others!