ERIC Number: ED244254
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1984
Pages: 72
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RIF Book of Ideas: Activities to Motivate Reading.
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. National Reading is Fun-damental Program.
Readily adaptable to classrooms, youth service organizations, and other groups that serve young people, the motivation activities in this book were set up for Reading is Fundamental projects and field tested by the organization's volunteers. Following an introduction to the characteristics of a good motivational activity and some guidelines for motivating teenagers to read, the chapters group the activities in the following categories: (1) themes and events, (2) involving celebrities and the community, (3) writing and research, (4) drama activities, (5) contests and games, (6) crafts, (7) book swaps, (8) easy activities, and (9) activities for the home. Most chapters have a separate section of activities especially for teenagers. (HTH)
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
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Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. National Reading is Fun-damental Program.
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