Reading Aloud Analysis

This quote makes me think about all of the times I read books just to see how certain things are punctuated or written in a sentence. For example, I did not know how to use a dash in a sentence before. After I read a few books and looked up online how to use a dash, I learned how to use it in my writing to make it better. I think reading different books is a great way to see how things are written, and I believe that we should try to get our students to study how certain things are written.
This makes me think about all of the times my teachers have asked the class questions only after we finished reading something, like an article. Sometimes, I would be lost during the reading and not understand what happened at the end. I think teachers need

to ask more comprehension questions before and during the reading. That will help students not get lost during the reading and help them comprehend the reading more.
This quote reminds me of when I became interested in reading. When I first starting reading indie comic books, I remember looking at the pictures and reading the words. I become so immersed in the story that it felt like I was watching a movie. I think that we should try to give these experiences to our students by picking out good and interesting books for them to read.
Reflective Journal #6:
F&P Chap. 20
By: Taylor Oliver
Making Connections
I have never been very good at reproducing the author’s emphasis, syntax, and tone, when reading aloud.

I used to be horrible at reading aloud, but now I am alright. I read like a robot, but I do not think I am as bad as I used to be. I did not have a lot of practice reading aloud in school, so I feel like that is the reason why I am not so good at replicating the author’s emphasis, syntax, etc. I think we should provide more opportunities for students to read aloud in class because I wish that I was a lot better at reading aloud. I think that it is an important skill to have.
I must admit, when I was creating lesson plans for my reading class last year, I tried to look for books that were good at teaching a particular strategy. However, after reading this, I see the error of my ways. Now, I think that practically any book could work for comprehension strategies, as long as you look for them.
This is actually one of the reasons why I did not like reading when I was younger. The other reason why I did not like reading is because my teachers never chose books that interested me. Maybe, if teachers gave students a choice in what to read, provided interesting books for them, and did not make reading feel like test, they would like reading

more.