I’ve always loved books. I did not, however, like book reports. Book reports are a great way to turn a lot of kids of on reading. When it becomes chore, which they must to to keep from failing, the pleasure of reading can be extinguished early on and never rekindled. I say “a lot” of kids and “can be” because it didn’t happen that way for me. I detested doing the reports, with the rare exception of one for ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN, because I had fun drawing him for the cover… but I still loved reading- for my own enjoyment.
If you can separate the two, you can avoid the lifelong feeling that books are boring.
rekam Premium Member 12 months ago
Poor Ms. Payne.
The Reader Premium Member 12 months ago
Isn’t a book report made when you slam it shut real quick?
T... 12 months ago
Maria’s got it right again, pointing out the inadequacy of teachers…
Thomas Scott Roberts creator 12 months ago
I’ve always loved books. I did not, however, like book reports. Book reports are a great way to turn a lot of kids of on reading. When it becomes chore, which they must to to keep from failing, the pleasure of reading can be extinguished early on and never rekindled. I say “a lot” of kids and “can be” because it didn’t happen that way for me. I detested doing the reports, with the rare exception of one for ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN, because I had fun drawing him for the cover… but I still loved reading- for my own enjoyment.
If you can separate the two, you can avoid the lifelong feeling that books are boring.