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Purpose: The study reveals the effects of group-based reading activities planned by the researchers on the process of acquiring reading culture and developing reading skills and habits of high school students. Method: The study is action research. The data were obtained from nine 11th grade students selected by purposive sampling technique, studying in Danışment Gazi Anatolian High School affiliated to Niksar District Directorate of National Education. The data were collected via interview and observation forms developed by the researchers. The descriptive analysis technique was used to analyze the data collected via interview forms. Observational data were analyzed with the t-test. Findings: The findings show that there is a significant difference in the students’ reading performance in favor of their final week scores. The activities contribute to student development, help them develop a reading habit and read more effectively, and positively affect their perception of the book. Implications: According to the results, the students’ reading skills and habits improved significantly. In addition, they think that the reading activities contribute to their reading skills and that the practice can be carried out in all schools. Originality: The study is original as it provides a design for the process of acquiring reading culture and reveals empirical data, practitioner observations, and student views on the effects of this process.

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