High Interest Low Readability Books for Struggling Readers

Posted on May 26, 2023 (May 26, 2023) by Dr. Holly Ternus

From Becky for This Reading Mama:
“If you teach an older struggling reader, you know what a challenge motivation can be. Many of them have said, “I can’t,” for so long when it comes to reading, that the label reluctant reader doesn’t even begin to tell the half of it. By the time a child is in upper elementary school {4th/5th grades}, resistant reader can be more like it.

Research tells us that struggling readers are often given texts to read that are on their frustration level, only feeding the “I can’t” mantra. When we try to give them texts they can read, sometimes we hand them books that seem “baby-ish” and turn them off.

So the problem is two-fold: 1- We need to get them reading “just right” books, but 2- they need to be books they WANT to read. Often these books are called high interest low readability books and today, I’m going to share a few.”

Becky. “High Interest Low Readability Books for Struggling Readers.” This Reading Mama. This Reading Mama, 09 Oct. 2015. Web. 22 Jan. 2016. .

For the full list continue reading here.

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Written by Dr. Holly Ternus

Dr. Holly Ternus is originally from Torrington, Wyoming, and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in biological sciences. She graduated with Honors from The New England College of Optometry and completed internships with Honors at South Boston Community Health Center with an emphasis in glaucoma and narrow-angle glaucoma, Togus Veterans Affairs Medical Center with an emphasis in ocular disease, Lifetime Eyecare in Houston fitting specialty contact lenses, and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.

Dr. Ternus practiced with ophthalmology in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, specializing in ocular disease, dry eye disease, and emergency care. She then transitioned into primary care, fitting specialty contacts for keratoconus, post-RK, corneal ectasia, and irregular corneas.

Dr. Ternus is an active member of the Nebraska Optometric Association, American Optometry Association, and American Academy of Optometry. She received her fellowship with the American Academy of Optometry in 2018 and is a graduate of the Nebraska Optometric Association’s Leadership Institute. She also received her fellowship in the Scleral Lens Education Society and is the first in Nebraska to have completed this honor.

Outside of work, Dr. Ternus enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children, snowboarding, skiing, water sports, watching Husker football, and everything that involves being outdoors.

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