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Keywords: Kindle, E-readers
Subject(s): Dyslexia, Reading
Grades 10 through 12
School: Vanguard School of Lake Wales, Lake Wales, FL
Planned By: Debra Gilbert
Original Author: Debra Gilbert, Lake Wales
Objective: Put e-readers in students hands to motivate them to read.

Students will be able to check out a e-reader to read a novel, to do research and community with other teachers.

Students will read a chapter of Scarlett Letter for homework and write a reaction on Twitter from a teacher point of view.

Then the next day in class students will discuss their reaction to the reading.
Comments
Our library check out was 5% we know that today student start with computer and most of their time is spend on technology. Help us get our students reading for educational and enjoyment reasons.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
E-reader will help students across the curriculum.
Follow-Up
Follow-up will be to compare last year reading to this years.
Materials: Reading, Speech and Language
Other Items: 40 Kindle E-Readers, $140 each, total of $5600.00