{"id":1969,"date":"2024-01-03T14:38:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T14:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/?p=1969"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:50:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:50:07","slug":"8-reading-resolutions-that-give-meaning-and-purpose-to-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/2024\/01\/03\/8-reading-resolutions-that-give-meaning-and-purpose-to-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Reading Resolutions That Give Meaning and Purpose to Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As we approach the New Year, it\u2019s time to start thinking about resolutions and how you can help your students achieve their 2024 goals. Typically, \u201cread more books\u201d is at the top of every student\u2019s list; though, it shouldn\u2019t just be about reading <em>more<\/em>, but, instead, reading <em>with<\/em> intention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading with intention transforms reading into a powerful tool to use in and out of the classroom. A simple page turn becomes a doorway to new questions and answers, and these 8 reading resolutions can help develop the reading experience for your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Keep a reading diary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Encourage your students to keep track of what they read by using a reading diary or journal. This will encourage them to list their reading goals, note their book wish-list, keep track of favourite quotes, and so much more. Plus, at the end of the year, they can look back on their progress to see how far they\u2019ve come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Read ten books about extraordinary events in history<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to read and learn about historical events, and see how they can correlate to our world today. Introduce your young readers to historic key events from best-selling Scholastic series, <em>I Survived<\/em>, and encourage them to connect with fictionalized characters who endured unbelievable struggle and turmoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Find a book buddy to read to all year long<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pair students in your classroom, or join forces with a teacher a grade level below you, to challenge the reading experience. 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Challenge them to dedicate a certain amount of time each day to read aloud to themselves, their teachers, or their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Read three non-fiction books about a historical figure<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>From Terry Fox to David Suzuki, encourage your students to read into the stories of these notable Canadians and more. Introduce your students to historical figures through biographies and autobiographies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Read six (or more!) books about cultural differences or diversity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada is one of the most diverse countries in the world, and what better way to learn about different cultures and cultural experiences than by reading about them? 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