Miriam Granados
Professor McGowan- Romero
English 1301
October 8, 2017
Evaluation
In the article released by CNN “This is Your Childs Brain on Reading” written by Carina Storrs the writer speaks about a study taken stating how reading to children at an early age can improve children’s brain’s. Storrs believes reading to children as young as infants will provide boundless benefits especially academically. A study taken on “children ages 3 to 5 who underwent brain scans called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) while listening to a pre-recorded story (lines 5-7)”, reveal regions of the brain that activated as they listened and understood. The research showed the left side of the brain more active as children listened; the left area of the brain elaborates with concepts and …show more content…
If I were not a preschool teacher I wouldn’t have read this article simply because I do not get much information nor interest from the title or the first paragraph. Usually there is something that engages me to keep reading it might be the smallest detail in the introduction, but I did not get that from the writer. The writer should have started with a something like – Ever wonder what your kids imagine as you read a story to them? Do you see that they understand the story? Is there any sign of feedback? Although most parents do not know the significance of reading to their little ones they do not comprehend that their children will be affected by that choice: not being up to level with other children and seeking more attention than others. Children who are not exposed to the wonders of books do not know if they will suffer reading difficulties as they begin to attend school. The conclusion is basically another repeated and reworded paragraph of this essay with a quote of
Professor McGowan- Romero
English 1301
October 8, 2017
Evaluation
In the article released by CNN “This is Your Childs Brain on Reading” written by Carina Storrs the writer speaks about a study taken stating how reading to children at an early age can improve children’s brain’s. Storrs believes reading to children as young as infants will provide boundless benefits especially academically. A study taken on “children ages 3 to 5 who underwent brain scans called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) while listening to a pre-recorded story (lines 5-7)”, reveal regions of the brain that activated as they listened and understood. The research showed the left side of the brain more active as children listened; the left area of the brain elaborates with concepts and …show more content…
If I were not a preschool teacher I wouldn’t have read this article simply because I do not get much information nor interest from the title or the first paragraph. Usually there is something that engages me to keep reading it might be the smallest detail in the introduction, but I did not get that from the writer. The writer should have started with a something like – Ever wonder what your kids imagine as you read a story to them? Do you see that they understand the story? Is there any sign of feedback? Although most parents do not know the significance of reading to their little ones they do not comprehend that their children will be affected by that choice: not being up to level with other children and seeking more attention than others. Children who are not exposed to the wonders of books do not know if they will suffer reading difficulties as they begin to attend school. The conclusion is basically another repeated and reworded paragraph of this essay with a quote of