Using Picture Books to Engage Middle School Students

Journal: " Middle School Journal:
Article: "Using Picture Books to Engage Middle School Students"
Author: Patricia Murphy


In this article it talks about the advantages of using picture books when trying to teach middle school students. Picture books are very common and helpful because they are not only usually short in length, but also they tend to engage the student more in the story with the colorful pictures that are used. I know that when I was little I so much enjoyed reading picture books, not only because I could do so by myself usually but also because the pictures helped me to be more engaged in the story that I was reading. I believe that picture books are gppd for some children at ages, but when children reach a age that they can read on their own I think picture books may harm them more that help them. If children rely too much on pictures and not so much on the reading part they will not be able to develop proper reading skills that they will need in the future.



This article is from: " Middle Achool Journal" National Middle School Association, Vol. 40 November 4. March 2009