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    In this article, the authors present two levels of integration that teachers may use as a starting point. The first level, writing without revision, can be worked into mathematics instruction quickly and readily. The second level, writing with revision, may take more time but enables teachers to connect the writing process more fully with mathematics instruction. Six examples are provided, including student work, in which teachers have successfully attended to the goals of both writing and mathematics. The suggested writing without revision strategy was applied to the creation of the elementary curriculum…

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    Part A Children in an early childhood education setting need support in their learning and development with regards to literacy knowledge and skills. This is supported in several ways with a key element being a literacy rich environment. This environment will consist of three areas: materials that contain print, materials and tools that produce print and materials that facilitate reading (Fellowes & Oakley, 2014).These print-rich classrooms that have print available throughout the environment…

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    Reading Literacy Narrative When I was a child, nobody has ever read to me. My father was too busy working, and my mom used to tell me stories by heart, not reading it from books. One day, when I will have my own children, I will definitely be reading to them. I want them be able to listen and start building desire to read on their own later on in their lives. I have not done a good job in my past when it comes to reading books. I read quickly and couldn’t wait to get to the end of the books to…

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    Illiteracy In America

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    An essay telling the perils of illiteracy? This paper is a paradox illustrating the morbid reality facing all of America. Those affected by this crippling disability will never know just how far reaching the problem is because they cannot read. Literacy is one of the few ailments that can affect everybody without prejudice. No test to determine a predisposition to illiteracy exists, but it is one of the few paramount issues of today’s society that we can change. Illiteracy will lead to a lower…

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    It is an impairment nearly as old as time: illiteracy. The issue of illiteracy in America has taken many forms from the year 1776 to present. According to the U.S. Bureau of Census and the Historical Statistics of the United States, twenty percent of the population during the colonial era were illiterate, but could still function adequately in society (National Assessment of Adult Literacy). Society then prioritized being able to work and farm land then to knowing how to read a book. Today,…

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    The story of my history as a reader was both a positive and enduring experience. My literacy was first shaped by my family, especially my mother and brother, and then by my formal education, especially my first grade teacher. Because of their efforts, I have improved so much throughout the years, both as I grew older and as I learn more aspects of my own personality. From my earliest years, reading was an essential part of my life. My mother and my older brother loved to read. One memory of…

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    Second grade discouraged me from giving reading and writing a chance. My peers teased me and humiliated me when I read aloud. If I mispronounced a word my classmates would start laughing and whispering, “she can’t read.” This set my attitude toward reading and writing. Every time Mrs. Ellis, my second grade teacher, would call on for volunteers to read a paragraph, I hoped she wouldn’t call my name. As third grade came around I expected it to be another school year I would dread. Mrs. Perna…

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    American society relies on charity and humanitarian industries to confront America’s disparity of income and ability to sustain a healthy life, which has happened since the dawn of civilization in Mesopotamia – the advent of parks for the poor. Colorado Springs, from this spirit, has managed to create a program to help at risk youth with reading literacy for children grade ranges 1-6. The “The Children’s Literacy Center” helps bridge the gap of the – according to their site – 27% of children…

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    sample at the beginning of the semester. I engaged a little girl who was drawing and seemed very shy. I tried talking to her and she did not want to talk to me, at all. I eventually asked her what she was drawing and she said that she was drawing a trophy. I asked her about trophies and sports and she opened right up to me. This encounter made me realize that no matter how shy a person is, they have a passion for something and if you find that passion, you will see a completely different side of…

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    Effective Literacy Practices Sheila Morgan Walden University Fall 2016-2017 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to define what effective literacy practices are, provide an example of effective literacy practices at work and how these practices can be implemented within my current classroom. Additionally, I will provide resources that both my colleagues and parents may find instrumental in the success of their students if implemented and used with fidelity. Effective Literacy Practices…

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