When I was younger I used to like reading a lot, but since middle school, we have been told what to read and how quickly to read it. This year, we were allowed to read whatever we wanted as long as we did read, allowing me to read 3 books I never would have read alone. Since this school year started, I personally have looked forward to the beginning of class every day when we get time to read our book. It helps to transition into a reading/writing state of mind and to make class more enjoyable. This school year made me believe two things about implemented reading in the classroom; this system helps make kids more understanding and patient, encourage them to read by choice, and it also helps students become more self-reliant. Reading different books with relatable characters helps students become more patient with their peers. By reading about a character who is understanding and kind to those even they dislike, it teaches the reader to act more like them and become more patient. In “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, J.K Rowling writes about a boy, Harry, who is thrown into a wizard it school and meets some new kids and …show more content…
In “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, J.K. Rowling writes that Harry and Ron found out that their teacher, Gilderoy Lockhart, was actually a fraud. They were confronting him about it when he tried to attack them because he couldn’t have them “‘blabbing my secrets all over the place. I’d never sell another book’... Lockhart was blasted backward, falling over his trunk; his wand flew high into the air; Ron caught it, and flung it out of the open window”(298). Harry and Ron disobeyed their teacher because they felt it was the right thing to do. Their teacher was a fraud and was going to attack them, so they attacked first. They fought for what they thought was right, and showed that they think for themselves and therefore, more
On October 10th, 2017 at Springhurst Elementary School, I conducted a “Reading Interest Survey” and the “Elementary Reading Attitude Survey.” These surveys were conducted on a 1st grade student, Jax, to determine what his feelings are towards reading in different settings, what genres he prefers to read, and interests. It was found that Jax doesn’t mind reading, but prefers a few different topics. This was evident through his raw score of 30 on recreational reading, and a raw score of 31 on academic reading.
Living in the Southern United States during eighteenth century was a difficult time for African-Americans. Majority of them were slaves who received manipulation, sexual abuse and brutally whips to the spin. They were treated this way in order to stop them from gaining hope, knowledge and understanding of the world. Some African Americans managed to obtain these qualities from books and use them to escape from slavery. Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist who wrote an autobiography, from which the excerpt "Learning to Read and Write" explains how he developed literacy. In the excerpt, an African American slave banned from learning to read and write, breaks the law in an attempt to free his mind from the restricted beliefs of his master. One significant idea portrayed from Douglass's ordeal is that reading and writing is a vital skill that benefits humanity.
If a child cannot read all facets of their life (socially, academically, relationally, financially, etc.) then they will suffer and this will continue into adult hood. Reading and understanding what you read is essential in almost everything we do such as school work, homework, buying a car, buying a house and much more. It is our job as educators to not only teach a child to read but to ignite a passion for reading, striving to make it something that comes almost as natural as breathing, and something we cannot live without. Developing a comprehensive literacy classroom is an integral part of doing exactly that.
At the school that I work at reading classes are only required in sixth grade. In seventh and eighth grade reading classes can be taken as an elective class. I strongly feel that all students in middle school still need guidance and continuous practice with reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. Students who are beyond a sixth grade reading class are not getting these reading skills that can be applied in all other academic classes. As a teacher I can not change the fact that the school principal has decided that students in seventh and eighth grade are not required to take a reading class. However I can find other ways to make sure that all students know the reasons and benefits for understanding the source that they are reading, whether it is the sports section of the paper or a chapter in the history text book. It is also important that students know how to critically think before, during, and after reading.
Students should have access to books that will provide high accuracy reading. The teachers studied realized that not all students read at the same level, and many of these teachers were left to buy books that were needed to successfully teach their students. Since these teachers catered to the needs of each student, the teachers noticed an acceleration of literacy development even in their lowest-achieving students.
Introducing literacy to children at a young age is important. The child may not be reading yet but they can gain a lot from being read to; such as directionality, the front of the book, picture word relations, and even how to turn the page. Most of the children in the kindergarten classroom I am observing in are learning to read. They have small groups daily and one small group is always a reading group where the teacher and the children all read the same book multiple times. This reinforces directionality, page turning, and letter and sound correspondence. As stated in the webinar it is also important for children to be exposed to routines. In the classroom I am observing in during morning meeting, some call it circle time, the children go over their schedule for the day. Going over their schedule for the day reinforces the predictability for their entire day and children need that to feel secure about their school day.
While I believe every child is a reader, I do not believe every child will be enthralled with reading all the time. All students have the capability to read and enjoy reading, but just like any other hobby, interest will vary from student to student. The students in my classroom will be encouraged in their reading, be provided with choice, taught how books can take you into another world but, my students will not be forced to read. This paper will illustrate my philosophy of reading through the theories I relate to, the way I want to implement reading and writing curriculum, and the methods I will use motivate my students to read and help them become literate.
Aesthetic, psychosocial, and instructional are just a few great reasons for reading in early childhood education. Students gain in so many areas of their lives through reading and educators are continually working to build up reading skills and help students find the joy in reading. History has shown us that the thought of how important reading is has increasingly grown over the years. In 1940, only 984 books for children were published, in 1997 a total of 5,353 children books have been published. The increase in published books shows that many are finally getting on board with the importance of young readers.
Reading is believed to be an easy task, something we all learn and develop through the years as we grow, however, is it really that simple? Reading and understanding are both essential when a student begins to read. It is a complex action that requires a multitude of different actions/components, all working at the same time, to become a successful reader. The components that are pertinent to reading are: comprehension, oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency and vocabulary. Without these components, reading may very well be irrelevant because it does not make sense to read and not understand what is being transmitted/relayed. According to the National Reading Panel (NRP), “a combination of techniques is effective for teaching children to read” (NRP np, 2013)
“We read to know we are not alone” –C.S Lewis. Books have the unique ability to invite and unite people in a new realm’s experience. Books can define a group of people, give them hope, and provide insight into the world around them. The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan helps me connect with new friends, but also creates resiliency. The Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling helps me develop my sense of morality. Furthermore, Padma Venkatraman’s Climbing the Stairs introduces me to new cultural and social values. Finally, my experience with Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games produces self-awareness of my own status in society and builds empathy for the less fortunate. Therefore,
All to often, readers get tired of reading books or essays because they lose interest or can not keep the reader’s attention. However, Harry Potter is quite different. The main reason why it is delightful and fun for people of all ages to read Harry Potter is because everyone can relate to a character or conflict in the book. Not being accepted, being self-conscious of what others think, dealing with bullies overcoming obstacles and living up to people’s standards are all situations that we deal with in our everyday life and all those situations can be found throughout the book. For example Draco Malfoy, plats an insolent, and unpleasant student at Hogwarts who is constantly challenging and bullying Harry. Harry is also somewhat of a celebrity, being the son of two prestigious and intelligent wizards. He is constantly trying his best to prove himself while trying to live up to his teachers and friends. In the book the characters assume that Harry is this perfect and equitable wizard who should know how to do certain things. Well, because Harry grew up with his relatives, the Dursleys, who treat Harry with no respect and are cruel and very distant to him. He feels unwanted and unloved. All to often in our society children are abused or mistreated and we sometimes don’t hear about it or are not aware of it because the children may have been forced to silence because of fear of what might happen if they do talk.
Reading develops a child's imagination, reading helps kids develop empathy. Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind, reading is a great form of entertainment. Children who read do better at school, books increase your ability to empathize with others. Reading improves concentration, Reading teaches children about the world around them, Reading develops empathy, Reading relaxes your body and calms the mind, Reading is great for entertainment and children who read do better at school. People who are readers are more likely to get ahead when it comes to their careers, and life in general.
Reading is a pleasurable activity yet an essential part of life, as it is important for survival in the modern world. As Rohal Dahl quoted ‘ Books ... if you are going to be anything, they are vital in life’ (www.stlwritersguild.org 13/11/10). Children should be encouraged to read from a very young age, as the ability to read allows them to access information, develop into fluent speakers and allows them to be creative writers. A study carried out by Eckhoff (1983) on second graders demonstrates this as he examined writing of two different groups: one who read a highly simplified textbook whilst the other read a text containing many literature forms, results showed children who were exposed to various literary forms, seemed better able in using different literary forms in their writing compared to those who were presented with simplified texts (www.vtaide.com 4/11/10).
Generally, students don’t read outside of class. They are stressed because of homework and just go home to watch TV as a way to rid themselves of their worries. A reported fact from a survey of 136 freshman high school students is that, “41 percent of freshman students receive homework assignments every day of the week” (Wilson 3). A more conducive way to erase stress from the school day would be to sit down and read an enjoyable book. Most students of this modern age have no time to delve into a book and be lost in its pages for hours on end. Part of it could be that students are overwhelmed by homework or they are too lazy. Another part of it could be that they have no motivation to read a book because without pictures, books are meaningless to them. In order to inspire students to enjoy reading for the rest of their lives, teachers and schools should allow the students to pick a book, make various trips to the library, and expose students to different book genres.
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability in which individuals experience difficulty in performing language-related tasks such as word recognition or reading, writing, spelling, reading comprehension, and sometimes speaking (Washburn, Binks‐Cantrell, & Joshi, 2014; Shaywitz et al., 2004; Snowling, 2009). However, people with dyslexia is still able to understand complex ideas provided they are given sufficient time to work through the information. According to Lapkin (2004), it may also be useful if people with dyslexia are actually provided with an alternative way to process information, for instance, to be given the option to listen to an audiobook instead of reading it. Ryan (2016)