I remember in Grade 7, Mr Duell our English teacher would read to us at the end of the lesson. He however, would only read if we had finished the work he had planned to cover or the worksheet that was given. He also marked it there and then to ensure that we didn't just make up answers. After the first few lesson we were all doing the work diligently just so that he would read to us.
It sound childish and sub B-esque to enjoy somebody reading to you, but it was a full length novel. Plus he really got into it and gave each character a different accent so it sounded like a radio program instead of a book. He also covered the book with a piece of paper, so we never knew the name of the book or author. Once the book was finished he let us see, John Wyndham - The Chrysalids.
He provided us with bait and we swallowed hook line and sinker. By reading he made the class want to finish their work properly and on time.
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