In some ways, one may think using social media to develop good literary habits is counter-intuitive. However, it's summer and I think we should try to implement some fun activities into the boring summer reading list. Here are a few ideas I came up with to keep your readers engaged:
1. Do you get tired of using worksheets to summarize a chapter of a classic novel? Have your student summarize the chapter in 140 characters or less. See how well they can do. "Brevity is the soul of wit" I believe.
2. How about an interactive book report? Get your tween to use their status update on Facebook as a platform for their book report. See if you can get the kids to read the books at the same time and encourage them to go back and forth. You can even set up a private group for that specific book.
3. Is your child learning to spell? How about texting the spelling words back and forth? Have your child look up a new word and text you the meaning while you're at the office.
4. Do you have a high school senior getting ready to enter the job force? Encourage them to create a LinkedIn profile and begin some resume' creating activities. Show them examples of good resumes and see if they have activities they would like to do to build their own resume. In today's media friendly world, a little creativity can go a long way!
There's a few ideas to get you started. I am going to start experimenting myself and let you know how it goes. Post your ideas or comments as the summer goes along! Anything to prevent the summer slide, right?
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