Greenfield School students promote a culture of reading through a Literature class presentation.

The session was organized with the goal of promoting a reading culture while helping students develop a habit of purposeful and in-depth reading.

The students were divided into five groups, with each group selecting a book to read thoroughly, analyze, and understand in depth. They examined elements such as the author, content, artistic value, and the messages conveyed by the work. The chosen works ranged from classics like My Sweet Orange Tree (Meu Pé de Laranja Lima), Romeo and Juliet (William Shakespeare), Nobody’s Boy (Sans Famille) by Hector Malot, to contemporary works like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (J.K. Rowling) and Your Name (Kimi no Na wa) by Shinkai Makoto.

The reading process went beyond simply grasping the main content. Students applied seven reading strategies: visualization, prediction, making connections, questioning, summarizing, synthesizing, and reflection. Each group then presented their analysis in creative formats such as mind maps, posters, illustrations, or character portfolios. Every product reflected a unique approach, perspective, and voice from each group toward the literary work.

A highlight of the presentation was the heartfelt letters students wrote to the authors or characters in the works. In a letter to William Shakespeare, author of Romeo and Juliet, group representative Nguyễn Trọng Bình shared: "I wish that in today’s world, people would cherish love and listen to one another more, so that tragedies like those of Romeo and Juliet would no longer happen."

Another representative, Nguyễn Nhật Võ Nguyên, sent a letter to Shinkai Makoto, author of Your Name, expressing: "This work made me reflect on the meaning of a ‘name’ – not just to call, but to remember and preserve a part of oneself. Even when memories fade, sincere emotions can help people find each other again."

Although the presentation concluded, it left a deep and lasting impression, gradually nurturing a love of reading and the habit of thoughtful engagement with books in each student. Greenfield School believes that through sessions like these, Literature can become a bridge connecting students more closely with literary works and helping them appreciate the humanistic values hidden within each story.