The Power of Reading
Tamela Kile
RDG/350
July 9, 2012
Oretha Riggins
The Power of Reading
Reading always has been an important part of my home as a child and adult. Books were found in every room in the house for easy access. Over dinner each night the family discussion would turn toward the books being read by the different members of the family. My mother held the belief that the more a child is read to, the more he or she would appreciate the value of books.
I do not remember a time that books were not an intricate part of my life. As a very young child either my mother or one of my older siblings would read to me. Reading aloud exposes children to proper grammar and phrasing, thus enhancing the development of spoken language skills (Freedman-DeVito, 2012).
As I got older I would spend endless hours in the library. The library was directly across the street from my home. I was a lucky child. The librarian spent many hours teaching me to look up and choose proper books. I was never without a book.
In elementary school reading was my best subject. As I began middle school, I made the discovery of autobiographies. Learning about people and their experiences was a fascination. My first love was historical figures, such as presidents but as I grew my interest began to include athletes, famous doctors, and teachers. At the start of high school, I made the discovery of self-help books such as proper parenting, cooking, and how to books. These too made their way into my ever-growing library. I read everything.
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I am still a strong reader today. I am never without a book. I keep one in my car, you never know when you may encounter an accident and need to sit for a while. I carry one in my purse. The doctor may keep you waiting or the line in the grocery store may be long. I also have books in every room of my house. The genre ranges from fiction to non-fiction, mysteries, love stories, autobiographies, and textbooks. Reading is my hobby and passion.
When a child experiences enjoyable things in reading he or she will develop the reading skills he or she will need for full access to information in his or her adult life (Freedman-DeVito, 2012).
Providing positive exciting exposure to the written word is the best reward a teacher or parent can give to his or her child or student. Reading opens the world for a child. Reading should be a source of entertainment and interesting factual information not drudgery.
Reference
Freedman-DeVito, B. (2012).
Why reading is so important for children. Retrieved from http://www.familyresource.com/parenting/child-development/why-reading-is-so-important-for-children
Content and Organization
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All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.• What do you remember most about about reading children’s literature as a child?• How did your reading interests and habitschange as you progressed through school?• Do you consider yourself a reader now? | x/20 | |
The content is comprehensive. | x/10 | |
The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience. | x/5 | |
The paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly. | x/5 | |
Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically.•350-700 word paper on your history as a reader of children’s literature.•Major points are clear with specific details,examples, or analysis are organized. | x/20 | |
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To Bard or Not to BardIn the last several years, an alarming trend has developed on many prestigious college campuses. Universities such as Dartmouth, Amherst, and Georgetown have dropped Shakespeare as required reading for English majors. These universities encourage students to eschew the Bard in favor of contemporary authors and pop culture theory. The displacement of Shakespeare on college ...
The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. | x/5 | |
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points. | x/5 | |
Readability and Style
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Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow throughout the paper. | x/3 | |
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. | x/3 | |
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. | x/3 | |
Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences. | x/3 | |
Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought. | x/3 | |
Mechanics
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The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and appendices, follow APA guidelines for format. | x/3 | |
Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA guidelines. | x/3 | |
The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. | x/3 | |
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. | x/3 | |
Spelling is correct. | x/3 | |
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