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Reading makes a differenceRegardless of ethnicity, socioeconomic level, or previous achievement, children who read four or more books over the summer fare better on reading-comprehension tests in the fall than their peers who read one or no books over the summer. | Sometimes students stop reading outside of school • Reading frequency declines after age eight – and boys are more likely to be low frequency readers than girls. | Make reading a goal! Reading as a leisure activity is the best predictor of comprehension, vocabulary and reading speed. |
Reading makes a difference
Regardless of ethnicity, socioeconomic level, or previous achievement, children who read four or more books over the summer fare better on reading-comprehension tests in the fall than their peers who read one or no books over the summer.
Sometimes students stop reading outside of school
• Reading frequency declines after age eight – and boys are more likely to be low frequency readers than girls.
Make reading a goal!
Reading as a leisure activity is the best predictor of comprehension, vocabulary and reading speed.
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