...Learning how to read and write is a big milestone in a child's life. Being able to read and get involved in a book is the best feeling ever. Growing up, I could remember from a young age my mother reading all different types of Disney books to me. I loved the Disney books that had a princess in it because when I was younger, I thought I was going to become a princess when I grew up, of course, that didn’t happen. For most of my life, up to age seven, my mom or teachers read to me because I had a speech delay and a learning disability that made it difficult for me to read alone. I would pretend to a read a book by myself, but I never really got the concept of reading and understanding what I was reading till age seven. At age seven is when I...
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...Throughout my career as a reader, I have read many books from when I was a kid to the present. I have read many different types of books including children’s books, comic books, drama books, adventure books, autobiographies, fiction and nonfiction. In my career as a reader, my reading experiences as a child, my favorite book as a child and the books I read in grade 9 have influenced my reading career. My reading experiences as a child are one of the three things that have influenced my reading career. When I was very little and had a hard time reading, before I would go to bed my mom or dad would read me a story. The books were about 15 pages long and were an adventure story. My mom and dad read books to be almost every day of the week and sometimes on the weekends. When I was able to read all by myself I got a library card so I could sign out books that I wanted to read by myself. I usually signed out either sports books or adventure books. These books were usually fiction. At school there were times where we could read, so I read a lot at school. My favorite book as a child is the second thing that has impacted my reading career. As a child I would read a lot of different kinds of books, but one of my favorite book series as a child was the books Brady Brady. When I was growing up as a kid I loved to play hockey. I loved the book Brady Brady because it was about hockey and as a kid that’s all I thought about. I also liked many other sports books like Brady Brady but it was...
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...Education Sol Plaatje House 123 Schoeman Street PRETORIA Private Bag X895 PRETORIA 0001 ISBN 177018-062-1 1 Acknowledgements The Department of Education (DoE) wishes to acknowledge the following individuals and organization who contributed in the development of National Reading Strategy: 2 Contents Page numbers 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. Why improve reading? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3. The situation in South Africa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4. Specific challenges in implementing the National Reading Strategy . . . . . 8 i) Teacher competency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ii) Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 iii) Teaching conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 iv) Print environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 v) Language issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 vi) Inclusive Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 5. South Africa’s National Reading Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10...
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...How important are books in your life? I would like to show how important they are and can be for you in the future. Through reading them or just looking at the pictures. When you first look at a book, you may wonder how the plot will turn out. The first stage of this book talks about burning a book. Stage one- “Do you mind if I ask? How long’ve you worked at being a fireman?” “Since I was twenty, ten years ago.” “Did you ever read any of the books you burn?’ He laughed “That’s against the law!” (Page 5) How would you feel if your books were burned? I am glad that they are not against the law. With a book you could have quite a fire or start a fire with books. I really like reading books that you can understand and know the truth of...
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...following statement? Reading comic books is bad for children. Use specific details and examples to support your answer. I disagree with this statement. Children can learn something from comic books. So, as long as children don’t spend too much time reading comic books, comic books could be good for them. I think reading books is good for children, but some children don’t like reading books. However, some of these children like reading comic books. It would be difficult for children who are not accustomed to reading texts to start reading books. But, once they come to like reading comic books, it would be a bit easier for them to start reading books. I mean, comic books could help children start reading un-comic books. So, I disagree with this statement. (111 words) I disagree with this statement. Children can learn something from comic books. So, as long as children don’t spend too much time reading comic books, comic books could be good for them. I think reading books is good for children, but some children don’t like reading books. However, some of these children like reading comic books. It would be difficult for children who are not accustomed to reading texts to start reading books. But, once they come to like reading comic books, it would be a bit easier for them to start reading regular books. I mean, comic books could help children start reading un-comic text-based books. So, I disagree with this statement. I agree with the statement. First, there...
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...I don’t really read a whole lot. I mostly read when i’m forced to in language class. I don’t like to read. I have a hard time finding a good fit book for me. I also struggle with finding a book that i'm actually interested in. It's hard for me to find one that meets my high standards. I don’t like to read because when i do read I can’t stay in the book. I space off a lot. I can never keep an interest in a book. The only book I have found that I actually like it Wenny Has Wings. I like it because it's a sad story and it does a good job of keeping my interest. It doesn't have boring parts at all. Some genres of books I like are mystery, true stories and realistic fiction. I like these because these types usually do a pretty good job at keeping...
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...wanted to do. Sure when I was little it was a good way to keep me entertained but as time has gone on and technology has grown, reading has become more of a chore. When I was younger I thought of reading as an okay thing. It wasn't terrible and it wasn't something I dreaded doing. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become less and less fond of books. There's a good chance that my liking of literature has decreased because when you get older the books you're supposed to read have more words, bigger words, and less pictures. Maybe if it were acceptable for me to read the books I read as a kid I would enjoy reading more. The books of my childhood were the best. My six year old self thought Dr. Seuss was an artist with words. The B Book was a work of pure genius. Without a doubt that...
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...This semester I read the books con academy and partially through touching spirit bear. This was an insane to see myself even do that I have not read a single book since the 5th grade. My goal was to read 2 books this semester, I thought that it would be hard but not impossible. Turns out it was harder than I thought it would be, I barely got through one. Reading is a fun experience but a really hard one to focus on. The first book was an alright read. It was a great book that had a lot of twists and had an interesting, thick plot. The next book would have been a great read, but I shot too high and came back with very little results. When I broke my arm I missed 5 days of school or approximately an hour of reading and I had too much homework to catch up. Since I only read the first book my entire essay will solely be based on how I felt when I read this book. The kind of books that I enjoy reading are the ones that have thick plots and twists, I really loved the dynamics of the characters in this book. The way that the story blended a subject like crime into a setting that it's not normally seen. I thought that the most intense part of the story was the gambling and the planning it put an image in my head of a kid...
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...changing their company to fit the world around it. What is appealing to customers about ordering online? Online ordering is appealing to customers because the convenience! Convenience of not leaving your house. I can shop in my PJ's, if I wish and nobody will see to judge. No other shoppers to get in your way, always happens when you're in a hurry. If you live in a small town, your shopping may be limited to a few stores. Online shopping gives you access to all stores or sites that distribute product online. What is appealing to customers about electronic books? Electronic books are appealing to customers for a few reasons. No books cluttering your space. Environmentally friendly. You can shop for books at home and have them instantly. No books to tote around. I feel convenience plays hand in hand with e-books as well. Cleary 2 Interview ten other students using the survey that follows. Total your response and prepare a report. Predict whether or not you think that bookstores will be a thing of the past, like record and CD music stores. My prediction for bookstores is unfortunately, they are becoming a thing of the past. I feel that technology has made it so convenient to stay home on our own devices. It saddens me greatly to say that, I hope my survey will conclude differently. Tabby Dowdy- Mother of...
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...my childhood, I have experienced a lot of ups and downs, but I was always a zealot. I was raised in a country full of lethargy, but I always optimistic. Some of my experiences that I faced during my childhood, were the dissident Taliban who hated education for girls, my reading memories from my school period, my reading obstacles, and my travel to United states which changed my life style. During Taliban period when I was six years old, based on bigotry that was exist on that time, the girls and women was not able to go to school library and even outside home. The context was not favorable. Although my parents were educated, but that situation was effected my mother, father and my family too. And they were not paid attention on my study. Because the thought that reading is not important for girls. And there was no one to pave the way for me to read the books. Unfortunately, my childhood period was ended without reading the children colorful books....
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...is a dystopian futuristic fiction book, it is the second book in the series. This book is about a girl, Sloane, and her boyfriend, James, who have escaped and are hiding from this hospital called The Program which treats people who are suffering from depression. This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith is a realistic fiction book about this girl, Ellie, who falls in love with this famous actor after he emails her accidently. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han is a realistic fiction book about a girl, Isabel, who every summer visits her mother’s best friends beach house, her mother’s best friend has two sons who both like Isabel, but she doesn’t know that and you see their journey together over the summer. Everyday by David Levithan is a fiction book about a spirit who wakes up every morning in a different body and has to go throughout each day as a different person. Jerk, California by John Friesen is realistic fiction about this boy, Sam, who is a senior in high school struggling tourette’s syndrome. Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews is realistic fiction book, about this boy, Greg, who’s friend is diagnosed with cancer....
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...When most students see the words “reading” or “writing” they cringe a bit on the inside. A few students love having their teacher pass out the book that their class will be reading while most others dread it, along with the troublesome worksheets that have them analyzing every word in the book. As children age, their response towards reading and writing tends to be more negative rather than positive. Why is it that so many five year olds turn out to be young adults who cringe when “reading” and “joy” are utilized in the same sentence? One could say that a reason would be a teacher’s, mainly a language arts teacher, teaching style. One’s teaching style can impact how a student learns and grows. Forcing a student to read or do a reading assignment that they do not enjoy can make them hate reading, rather than improving on any literary skills. In The Norton Reader, John Holt, author of “How Teachers Make Children Hate Reading,” says that teachers put too much focus on having their students understand everything about what they’re reading. He asks “Why should children understand everything they read?” (359). Reading should be done...
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...and learn to read at the appropriate age level that is expected of them. Growing up in Missouri, literacy was not an issue that concerned me. I did not especially like reading, but it was a normal part of school so I just did as I was told. It was not until a school program called “Book It” came to my school that I realized being literate is not only important, but that reading can also be fun and actually exciting. I grew up more concerned with how my recent baseball game went or what I was going to do with my guy friends on the weekend. “Book It” taught me not only to enjoy reading but respect the opportunity to get to read whenever I wanted. My outlook on reading completely changed when I was in elementary school. I was coaxed into reading by being rewarded pizza if I read so many books. Since then I have realized the value of being literate and how important it is to not only myself, but to society as a whole to be able to pick up a book, read, and comprehend what the author has laid out before us. Perhaps you are not familiar with the “Book It” program, so laying some groundwork is important. The basic concept of the program is that reading a designated amount of books (during my years in the program it was ten books) equated into receiving a free personal pizza at Pizza Hut. This may seem trivial to adults, but as a nine-year-old boy, the reward was everything. Upon hearing about the program in school, I just wanted to read ten books so that I could get that...
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...There I was, as one of the “big kids” in this vibrant colored preschool classroom.I was about four years olds simply happy to be there with my friends . We were just getting our own very first books to read by our teacher, Miss Julie. All of the other students were simply throwing their books and doing Lord knows what with their guided reading books when they got the books handed to them . But if you looked closely, you would see a blond-haired, blue-eyed little girl in the corner of the classroom actually holding her book and attempting to read. I was always trying to be like my older sister growing up, so , if I wanted to be like her that meant that I would have to get smart, really fast . There I was as a tiny preschooler actually attempting...
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...How to Read Growing up, I loved listening to my mom read to me. Every night before bed, I would cuddle up beside my mommy and she would read me a book. She usually read a variety of books from Dr. Suess to Goodnight Moon. My all time favorite was A Mother for Choco. As much as I hate to admit it, I would always cry. This book shows that families are not always defined by biological similarity, and that’s okay. While my mother would read to me, I would stare at the little blobs on the page wondering how she knew what those blobs meant. All I wanted to do is learn how to read those black clumps on the page. Once I started school, they started teaching us how to read and write. I did not think my teacher was smart, not even a little bit. That Mrs. Nolen didn’t know anything. The only person I would let teach me was my big cousin, Nikki. She was in high school at the time. My mom had her come over and work with me after school. I thought Nikki was the smartest girl in the whole wide world. She would show me how to write the letters and then teach me what sound they made. I started to get frustrated because I just couldn’t get the hang of it. But one day, Nikki was sitting in a chair in the living room and I was flipping through the pages of a book. I was mostly looking at the pictures but I was squinting my eyes and trying my best to try and read. Suddenly, I sounded out the word bird. Nikki thought there was a bird on the page so I was just Pearson 2 saying what I saw, but...
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