Reflection Of Reading

I think learning how to read is so essential. We read things everyday, numerous times a day. Whether it comes to street signs, restaurant menus, or articles, we are reading them. I especially think that literary reading is important. You learn so many things from reading. Reading enhances your knowledge, vocabulary, and memory. It gives you something to do, increases your imagination,

"In any literate society, people constantly see the best way to teach children how to read and write so that the younger generation can become fully functioning members of that society." (Savage 15) This is obviously an important goal of any society that wants their children to be well educated and succeed in the world. Learning to be literate is a very important developmental milestone that is recognized cross-culturally. Its social importance is shown in the fact that in school; literacy makes up 2/3 of the three "R's". (Savage 15)

I sat in my fourth grade classroom staring at the bookshelf when suddenly I caught a glimpse of a dark blue book with a heroic being on the front. I lifted the heavy book and began reading Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief. As soon as I started I fell into this mythical world where gods, monsters, and heroes all existed. It was a rollercoaster through my emotions. The thrill. The suspense. The surprising new book had a grasp on me, to stop reading it would be difficult. I felt attached. As soon as I started, I finished. Devastated, my chase of this feeling has never stopped, no other book has given me the same fulfillment as Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief. As a young reader I would love to find the same joy and thrill (as I did back

Literacy is important because being illiterate can prevent economic development. People need adequate literacy skills for their own well-being and to contribute to their community. Children also need to be profound at reading and writing to succeed in school and get a job. Although a multitude of people do not notice, literacy is immensely important in economic development.

People think the word “literacy” only deals with reading or writing. Although its meaning is having the ability to read and write it could be used in many other natures. These skills can begin as early as childhood. Such as, numeracy, measuring, verbal skills, and etc. These are the literacies that I have gained and has had a big impact on me as a freshman college student. Computer literacy, information literacy, and oral communication literacy are the top three on my list that helps me as a freshman student.

Literacy is much more in depth than just the ability to see a word and comprehend it thus, in turn, being able to write the word down. Literacy affects our everyday lives in so many ways. For example, literacy affects education, the work force, and ones successes in life. Just think, without the ability to read and write jobs would be terribly difficult. Individuals would not be able to fully communicate their desires with their coworkers. This issue makes accomplishing certain tasks within the work force less easily obtained. Having the sole underlying skills of literacy makes implementing certain tasks much easier. From an education stand point, literacy allows us the information needed to learn. Each and every person has an individual skill that they thrive in. For example, Zac Efron is a world renowned actor best known for his comedic yet sensitive roles. Without the ability to read and write he would not be able to learn his script, therefor his career would never have happened. . As well as the effect it has on the work place, also is evident from an educational stand point. Teachers must perfect the art of literacy in order to implement their teachings. Students more often than not learn

Literacy is a crucial factor in learning any type of information. The ability to read and write is necessary for every person to know. If nobody knew how to read or write our world would be full of moronic people, even worse our world be so tedious and simple. I personally believe the beauty in our world comes from the creativity each individual holds. The creativity people put into their art, dance, music, and writing. Literacy is the backbone for all of these components. Without literacy (being so dynamic and complex as it is) our world would ultimately be doomed. The one thing we as a group rely on for an “escape” is our hobbies which include reading, writing, music, etc. None of which would not be possible without our education on literacy.

It is really important to learn your literacy skills. If you learn literacy skills, you can use them to work on things for school like: essays, and poems. If you are able to learn literacy skills, you are able to do things with the skills you learned. You can teach a child to read, or read to a child. With literacy skills you can go to amazing heights with literacy skills.

“I either go to television or turn on the radio in my car” (Whitefield 2011). Before I started this class, that is what I thought about when someone asked me “Do you keep up with the news?”. Most people do not get the opportunity to learn about what is going on around the world in their everyday lives and how they can help out. I feel that being in this class I got the chance to learn more about life and what is happening everywhere, not just insignificant matters such as who Kim Kardashian is now dating or why Kylie Jenner got more lip injections, I am learning about the important things. I am getting the chance to learn about how I can participate in the world to make big changes because of reading The New York Times, “Why Local Newspapers,” and “Freedom is Intended as a Challenge.”

My goal was 640 pages. My independent reading was lacking. This quarter I have managed a whopping 160 pages. I am taking four college classes this semester, all of which was very demanding in the reading part. I am a procrastinator, but I feel like I am taking great steps toward not being such a procrastinator. I make sure to include time to complete the reading in all my classes in my busy schedule.

Also if you want to paint a picture you have to read what types of paints there are. In your whole entire life literacy helps you a lot even if you don’t know what it is or if you even notice if your using it. Literacy plays a big part in are life even though most people don’t know.

Mastering literacy skills is important Iquest apparently to my teacher it is. But we should be good at it. Or we will not Succeed in the world. Some people should spin more time on their grammar then on there phone. For example in my school's high the 11th and 12th graders are at a 6th grade reading level we are all very Intelligent people we just have to put up more a.

Literacy is constantly used in our lives everyday, but are people giving it as much credit as it actually deserves? Literacy gives people an easier education, improves society, and allows people to maintain a healthy state of mind, these reasons are why literacy is very important in our society. Everybody knows that literacy is the base of education, as stated in an article, Regardless of their family background, children who arrive to kindergarten ready to learn to read “are generally more successful in grade school” and “less likely to drop out of high school” than their peers who are not equipped with pre-reading fundamentals by age five” (Lahey). Literacy is essential to getting a good education as stated before, literacy causes kids to be “generally more successful in grade school,” but literacy also gives people the skills to understand information and certain concept that are given to people getting an education, as said by Angie Stevens.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a review of the literature regarding an historical perspective on reading instruction in schools, and the balanced literacy philosophy. This information provides a background from which to better understand how the balanced literature approach to reading instruction has come to exist, and the tasks that are part of this philosophy for the teacher. Then, more specific information is examined from the Crowley Independent School District regarding how the balanced literacy framework is implemented within that district. In addition, various curriculum documents are discussed in order to better understand how the CISD implements its balanced literacy program. Furthermore, the professional development and support for the reading initiative that occurs at the district and campus levels is discussed, along with the leadership that is provided within the schools to help teachers successfully carry out the balanced literacy program.

Writing has always been something I dread. It’s weird because I love talking and telling stories, but the moment I have to write it all down on paper, I become frantic. It’s almost as if a horse race just begun in my mind, with hundreds of horses, or words, running through my mind, unable to place them in chronological order. Because I struggle to form satisfying sentence structure, it takes me hours, sometimes even days, to write one paper. It’s not that I think I’m a “bad writer,” I just get discouraged easily. Needless to say, I don’t think highly of my writing skills. When I was little I loved to both read and write. I read just about any book I could get my hands on, and my journal was my go to for my daily adventures. Although it’s