Supporting reading in grades 6-12: a guide

"This book presents a curricular framework for students grades 6-12 that school librarians and teachers can use collaboratively to enhance reading skill development, promote literature appreciation, and motivate young people to incorporate reading into their lives beyond simply being required schoolwork"--

"This is a book about Supporting Reading in Grades 6-12 - A Guide for readers"--

pt. 1. Overview. 1. Introducing the read, explore, analyze, develop, score (READS) concept -- AASL resources -- Evolution of READS guidelines -- Structure of READS -- Use of READS -- 2. Implementing READS -- Developing a literate community -- The plan for this book -- pt. 2. Read as a personal activity. 3. Guiding readers' choices -- Library environment -- Individual reading guidance : Time for checking out ; Reading interests ; Reading surveys -- Reading guidance techniques for groups : Displays ; Reading lists and bookmarks ; Reading programs and celebrations ; Booktalking ; Online selection tools ; Quick strategy ideas ; Reading aloud ; Friendly staff -- 4. Connecting learners to resources -- Audio books and other digital media : Educational benefits of audiobooks ; Advantages for struggling and special needs readers ; Audiobook formats ; Audiobook activities -- Library orientation : Challenges to delivering ideal orientations ; Planning orientation activities ; Formal assessment options -- Public libraries : Opening basic communication lines ; Sharing resources ; Public librarians in schools ; Students in public libraries ; Co-production by school and public librarians -- Acad…