Read

The act of reading benefits students in a number of ways. The more they read, the more words they're exposed to, the more fluent they become, and the more they understand. Of course, students read at school, but it is just as beneficial for them to read at home. Many studies have been conducted to find out exactly what reading at home does for someone.

We've taken a handful of quotes from this particular study that really rang true to our values here at BCS.

"From an educational perspective, pleasure reading helps improve literacy and thinking skills, and helps young teenagers clarify and explore career goals."

"From a social perspective, pleasure reading helps young teenagers understand historical and current events, helps them develop compassion and empathy, empowers them to develop and act on their beliefs, and helps them to understand the consequences of risky behaviors."

"[Reading for pleasure] helps them improve skills and learn about themselves, their relationships, and their values, all of which help them to make the transition to adulthood."

We want our 8th graders to learn, grow, and become prepared to enter high school. Reading is something that aids them in becoming better students, but more importantly, better people.

LET'S ENCOURAGE THEM TO READ!

Try this genre quiz to find a key word or genre that you might be interested in reading. For example, if you got the word "humor," try typing that into Mrs. Holyoke's magical library search engine to find some books that pertain to, or include, humor!

Article citation:

Ann, M. (2012). Pleasure Reading Offers Educational, Social, and Personal Benefits for Young Teenagers. A Review of: Howard, V.

(2011). The importance of pleasure reading in the lives of young teens: Self-identification, self-construction and self-awareness.

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 43(1), 46-55. doi:10.1177/0961000610390992. Evidence Based Library And

Information Practice, Vol 7, Iss 3, Pp 77-79 (2012), (3), 77.