Sentences with phrase «reading for enjoyment»

The YRCA was established in 1940 to promote reading for enjoyment.

CJ West: I began reading for enjoyment in the 90's, something that wasn't done in my house, certainly not by men.

Ajay Godhwani, CEO and co-founder of FarFaria, spoke to Good e-Reader about this increase, and what it can mean for developing a lifelong habit of reading for enjoyment.

Rebuck's article goes on, however, to explain that we are seeing a decrease in empathetic behaviors in generations that do not read as much as previous generations, whole demographics who instead rely on technology for information and entertainment rather than reading for enjoyment, and she proposes a solution.

He wanted me to know the books he was reading for enjoyment.

A Bowker study in 2011 demonstrated that YA readers were the lowest demographic, in fact, to adopt digital reading on devices, a fact attributed to the separation that many teens felt towards using technology for social interaction and academic assignments versus reading for enjoyment.

The government said it was focusing on getting every child to read using phonics and reading for enjoyment.

Alternatively, 57 % or fewer of the documents address Reading for Enjoyment at the K - 3 levels.

Jonathan Douglas, Director of the National Literacy Trust said: «Although reading for enjoyment is at a record high among 8 to 11 - year - olds, only 36 % of boys between 14 and 16 like to read.

The national curriculum places a strong emphasis on the importance of reading, stating that the overarching aim of English «is to promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment.»

The benefits of reading for enjoyment are boundless for children; not only can it help to improve vocabularies and fuel imaginations, but it can also help children to do well at school in all areas and give them the building blocks to succeed in life.

It is known that reading for enjoyment is associated with higher academic achievement.

The primary version covers: • Early reading and phonics • Reading for enjoyment • Reading comprehension • Writing environment • Writing composition — a curriculum fit for purpose • Writing composition — vocabulary, grammar and punctuation • Writing transcription — spelling and handwriting • Spoken language • Leadership and assessment This sample section focuses on leadership and assessment.

The OECD data showing downward trends in reading for enjoyment relates to 15 - year - olds.

Areas covered in the Excel document include early reading and phonics, reading for enjoyment, reading comprehension, writing environment, writing — composition, writing — transcription and spoken language.

The secondary version covers: • Leading literacy across the school • Reading for enjoyment and wider reading • Developing teachers» reading approaches and pedagogy • Supporting pupils struggling to read through interventions such as phonics • Writing engagement and enjoyment • Developing teachers» writing knowledge and pedagogy • Supporting pupils struggling to write — spelling, punctuation and grammar • Developing spoken language skills This sample section focuses on leading literacy across the school.

The research launch marks the 20th anniversary of the Trust's Young Readers Programme — the first - ever national school based reading for enjoyment initiative.

Events, competitions, whole - school reading initiatives and book corners can all help to develop a culture of reading for enjoyment - the National Literacy Trust Network offers a wealth of resources and ideas to help teachers to promote reading for pleasure across the school.

Children's Book Week celebrates reading for enjoyment in schools and encourages educators to make time to read for fun and not just focus on literacy testing.

Reading for enjoyment every day is a great habit to teach your kids.

Start with picture books with simple words, and let him see you reading for enjoyment.

What opportunities do you provide for students to read for enjoyment, rather than a task?

During the summer, students have more time to read for enjoyment, which also offers a great opportunity to preserve and strengthen their reading skills.

With a colleague, brainstorm different strategies you employ to encourage students to read for enjoyment.

As a teacher, you might encourage students to read for enjoyment, but you probably started off by teaching them how to read for skills practice.

The amount that students read for enjoyment and for school is a major contributor to students» reading achievement and knowledge of the world.

I read for enjoyment.

Often I read books for enjoyment - probably mostly I read for enjoyment.

I read him for enjoyment and for instruction, to try to work out what makes his plots and his timing so good.

I do not usually read for enjoyment.

About the only series of his I've liked, in terms of choosing to read it for enjoyment, -LSB-...]

Not exact matches

For your reading enjoyment, I have highlighted several articles that the readers found of particular interest this month.

All of us at Bellwether have put our list of favourites together for your reading enjoyment.

Disclaimer: These U.S. housing market forecasts and predictions have been provided for your reading enjoyment.

This influences parents» motivation for choices like reading to our kids (for their enjoyment, not for their eventual admission to Harvard) and staying married (for their immediate happiness and well - being, not for the long - term effects).

We learn from a close reading of the text about the formal conditions for aesthetic enjoyment and symbolic significance.

Learning to read the nonverbal language is a part of the enjoyment of married sex — for example, recognizing the signals of heightened desire in one's mate or, during intercourse, when the other is ready for consummating that experience of loving passion.

Lots of us read books for enjoyment during our waking hours, for entertainment and educational purposes.

It is an engrossing (the word used for enjoyment when enjoyment is a word one can't use) read, detailing how Al Qaeada rose unnoticed except by a few unheard men before seizing everyone's attention.

(I hope he doesn't mind me reposting them here... on his blog, they take up about 400 posts... so I compiled them all and put them here for your reading enjoyment.)

Thanks for reading these suggestions whether you try them or not I still wish for you nothing but further enjoyment in your culinary endeavors.

It was a release from planning for the future and license to immediate enjoyment of the flesh, for which read getting high on beer whenever we could raise the price, and an occasional Dutch - treat date that might — but more likely might not — end up in someone's sack.

I will read his other non-Arsenal stuff just for the hell and enjoyment of it.

For your reading enjoyment, a separate piece in SB Nation recaps the match and calls the team's defensive performance «solid.»

For your reading enjoyment, here's a link to the actual court verdict.

This was such a fun and easy activity for me to set up, and they got such enjoyment out of it while also incorporating practice in reading, problem solving, measuring, weighing, following instructions, fine motor skills, sequencing, counting, fractions, turn taking, communication, and probably much more!

While we await tonight's results, here are some non-caucus related headlines for your reading enjoyment:

We (editors and our reviewers) have done the hard work for you and have read, mostly with enjoyment, the books put out there: here is our guide.

Please read the conclusion I posted bellow for your enjoyment.

I read bloglovin every morning to see what else is out there, for inspiration and simply for enjoyment.