School Literacy Movement to Increase Interest in Reading for Elementary School Students

Abstract

Low literacy skills lead to low interest in reading among elementary school students. One of the steps taken by the government and schools in increasing students' interest in reading is with the School Literacy Movement (GLS) program. This study aimed to determine students' reading interest with the existence of a school literacy movement program. This study uses a qualitative approach using the library study method. Data collection techniques using listening and note-taking techniques. The results obtained in this study indicate that school literacy activities which include reading 15 minutes before learning begins, setting up a reading corner, and establishing a reading corner can increase elementary school students' interest in reading, create a text-rich environment, create weekly school bulletin boards, create literacy tree in each class, add interesting reading books, hold various contests to support literacy activities, and attract students' attention to books Create space Literacy movement encourages students to read books enthusiastically.