How to keep an intrest in a book you're forced to read?

Question

How do you keep an intrest in your book you're forced to read? For school, I have to read a book called Brady. It's really boring, but I have to read it so I wont fail English Class in school.

I also have a question packet about 4 or 5 questions that I have to answer after I read every 2 chapters. And yes, they are long chapters. I have trouble reading (but my mom is going to hire a tutor) and I am in 5th grade. I dont even have "backround knowledge" about the time of it. Like it was in the 1860's. I dont know anything about the 1860's or anything that actually happened.

Anyway, I just need help on how to keep an intrest in a book I HAVE to read. Please Help!

Answer 1

I would set rewards for reading. Read a chapter and get to have a chocolate bar. Or do something while your reading like taking a bath or something confy.

Answer 2

since you have to read it,you might as well get into it and just do it.don't read when you are tired or in a hurry.Sit in a quiet place and try to understand the book or whats the authors point of the story.I have read books that have been so boring to start with,but it got better,but i had to understand the beginning first.Read a chapter everyday,just don't put it off,and perhaps write a few notes about the chapter each time,then your test will be easier.Sometimes we have to do things that really don't make any sense,its part of life.YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Answer 3

try www.sparknotes.com search for the title of the book. But i think that its better for you to read it. Since you are in the fifth grade, you should read to instill better habits in yourself.. once you get to high school, its a lot harder to do that not read, and when ur in high skool, ur grades actually count.