This indispensable book presents a wealth of concrete ways to promote children's intrinsic motivation to read. It provides 30 practical strategies and activities--such as Citizen of the Month, High Five, and Your Life in Books--that are ready to implement in the K-6 classroom. Teachers get step-by-step instructions for creating a motivating classroom environment, nurturing children's self-concepts as literacy learners, and fostering appreciation of the value of reading and writing. More than a dozen reproducibles include two helpful assessment tools; the large-size format facilitates photocopying.

This indispensable book presents a wealth of concrete ways to promote children's intrinsic motivation to read. It provides 30 practical strategies and activities--such as "Citizen of the Month," "High Five," and "Your Life in Books"--that are ready to implement in the K-6 classroom. Teachers get step-by-step instructions for creating a motivating classroom environment, nurturing children's self-concepts as literacy learners, and fostering appreciation of the value of reading and writing. More than a dozen reproducibles include two helpful assessment tools; the large-size format facilitates photocopying.

Introduction: Myths and Truths I. Motivating Classroom Communities 1. Book Blessing 2. Citizen of the Month 3. Class Spirit 4. Literacy Centers Plus 5. Literacy Workshop Plus 6. Read-and-Think Corner 7. Star of the Week 8. Teacher’s Reading Log 9. Happy Happenings Box 10. Lifeline: Past-Present-Future II. Promoting Self-Concept as a Reader 11. Experts Teaching 12. Every-Pupil-Response Techniques 13. High Five 14. I Can, You Can, We Can 15. Specific Praise 16. Now-Next-Quick Reads 17. Alternatives to Cold, Round Robin Reading 18. Word Sorting for Younger Students 19. Word Sorting for Older Students III. Promoting the Value of Reading 20. Be a Reading Role Model 21. Wall of Fame 22. Honor All Print 23. Personal Invitation to Read 24. Make a Real-World Connection 25. I-Search 26. Textbook Top Ten 27. Rewarding Reading 28. Your Life in Books 29. Vote for the Read-Aloud 30. Promoting the Value of Literacy at Home IV. Against All Odds: A Case Study of Small Changes and Big Differences V. Assessing Motivation: Instruments Assessing Motivation to Read: The Motivation to Read Profile The Teacher, the Text, and the Context as Factors in Motivating Students to Write: The Motivation to Write Scale VI. Conclusion: Myths and Truths Revisited