This readability assignment was very interesting. Not only was it interesting to see what a difference a few more or less sentences can make, but also how important syllables and word choice are when it comes to estimating readability. Until last week, I had forgotten about how difficult this was. After hours of practice with this assignment, I can honestly say that I understand it more and I can confidently use it in my future teachings.
When I began revising the sections to make them more acceptable for younger students, I didn’t realize how difficult it really was. I had to change words, shorten sentences, and even add further explanation in the cases where a word may have been too difficult, but I still kept the context of the material.
When I began revising the sections to make them more acceptable for younger students, I didn’t realize how difficult it really was. I had to change words, shorten sentences, and even add further explanation in the cases where a word may have been too difficult, but I still kept the context of the material.