It is okay to read slowly
I am going to read this chapter again, even if everyone else has finished.
I need to pause and think about what just happened in this story.
I do not care how many pages they read; I am enjoying this one.
I am going to look up that word instead of skipping past it.
I will read the same series twice before starting something new.
I read slowly because I am building a world in my head, not racing through it.
Readers
Brain Chemical
HYour brain rewards you whenever you achieve something, no matter how small. You finally balanced on your bike. You nailed that dance step. You felt good, right? Good moods are essential for learning and remembering.
Brain Pictures
One of the best things about our brains is their skill at remembering things. Most likely, you have lots of memories. They can be simple memories or brain pictures.
Things to do in the Middle Ages
Remember those hard working monks in the Middle Ages? Slaving away all day writing out the Bible by hand. One letter after another, one word at a time.
Words and more words
Think about a terrific story you’ve read. Or a story that someone read to you. Now think about a great movie you’ve watched.
Dead People Talk To Us
Yew, that’s a bit creepy. But stay with me. Writing always comes before reading. If no-one wrote anything, there’d be nothing to read.