Q&A for How to Be a Good Reader

Choose a book that matches your interests, and whenever you finish a chapter give yourself a reward. Read in a comfortable place with no distractions.

Sound out words, practice vocabulary, practice spelling words, and read carefully, noticing the spelling of difficult words.

There are no set requirements to become a "real" reader. Just try to have fun reading and make sure you understand what you're reading.

Read a lot of variety to find an author, genre, series, etc. that sparks your interest.

Tell your teacher that you are not enjoying reading that book because it is too difficult. Your teacher's job is to help you learn. If she/he is not understanding that you are struggling, they are not doing their job. The teacher should provide more book options that are more at your reading level.

Not at all, as long as you have the ability to keep details straight. It can get muddled if you confuse the characters, the page you're on in each book, and various other factors.

No, as long as you're not neglecting responsibilities, self-care, etc. in favor of reading. Be sure to periodically give your eyes a break as well, by looking away from the book and off into the distance.

You have to both read and comprehend. Try visualizing what you are reading in your mind so that you will remember it better.

Just read with interest and catch the depth of what you're reading, and it should stay with you.

Find a quiet place to read where no one will disturb you.

Find a book that you are interested in. Try out different genres or authors. You don't have to read for hours, just read for 15 minutes a day and then decide if you want to read a little more. If that doesn't help, maybe listening to audiobooks is something that you'd like.

Just start slowly and work your way up to where you feel most comfortable. Reading disabilities are hard to fight, but you've just got to find books that most interest you and you know you'll be able to read and just work on it.

Your mind and your own smarts are best. Consult your parents. Work hard at your school and tell your teacher you want to learn.

Any time is a great time to read.

Reading is a whole new dimension. Use the time you use for video games to read, but don't use up your time. Squish in reading whenever you can. Get completely involved in the book.

You should pause at punctuation; periods, question marks and exclamation points all denote the end of a sentence, and therefore, a pause. Commas indicate the need for a brief pause.

Take notes. When you take notes, your thoughts will be better organized.

There are multiple things you can do such as; writing a mini summary after each paragraph or page, make a plot diagram, take notes, make connections, and much more.

This is very common; most people face this until they grow comfortable reading and speaking in front of crowds. There are some great tips in wikiHow articles Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Speak Confidently in Public .

If you like the look of it it's probably good for you.

Yes. Reading the work of other writers will give you inspiration and ideas for your own writing, you will gain a better understanding of what works well and what doesn't when it comes to plot, and your vocabulary will improve as you encounter more and different types of words.

The soft copy is usually cheaper, but other than that there is really no difference. It's up to you!

Select books in a genre or subject matter that appeals to you, those by an author whose works you enjoy, or personal recommendations from people whose tastes you trust. If you're reading for enjoyment and don't like the book you're reading, try something different.

You can look at online book reviews, Goodreads is a good website for book reviews. You can also ask relatives or friends who enjoy reading. Or maybe one of your teachers, especially your English teacher.

Find a quiet place. Figure out why you are nervous or scared. Don't try to be perfect.