Reading Is Fundamental

any other grading system from high school or at least a “B-“ average or its equivalent under any other grading system for the previous completed term as a full-time student at a college or university. In order to serve as a chapter officer, a member must attain at least a “B-“ average or its equivalent for the previous term. Establishing a culture of service among our members is an important way Kappa encourages women to make a difference. When it comes to philanthropic endeavors, we put an emphasis on service to others and raising funds. Like NAU students, our members find inspiration in creating a better environment that affects positive change. Our philanthropic ideology focuses on efforts in three areas: local organizations, Reading Is Fundamental and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. We know inspiration often comes from personal connections.…

in three areas: local organizations, Reading Is Fundamental and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. We know inspiration often comes from personal connections. We encourage our chapters to assist local organizations that hold special meaning for them. Whether it’s supporting agencies that benefit women, organizations that work with children or any number of other causes, you’ll find Kappas making a difference in the…

Being able to read is necessary in order to achieve things in life including: being able to graduate from school and being able to hold down a job. Aiken and Groth-Marnat (2006) state that “many problems experienced by children in learning school subjects are associated with reading” (p. 214). Therefore, reading tests are important in helping to diagnose problems concerning reading abilities so that those having trouble with reading can get the proper help they need. There are three major…

For many years reading have been a fundamental skill needed for mostly everything. Unfortunately, reading isn’t as popular anymore. According to the texts “Reading for Pleasure Is in Painful Decline,” and “Twilight of the Books” the authors give their sides on what is bringing the reading rates and down and why. Although both passages gave good information, “Twilight of the Books” provided the most information on how social media and other distractions from reading are making people’s reading…

Reading aloud to children is an important factor in teaching children the fundamental components of reading. Although it has been proven that reading to children before they begin school will give them a distinct advantage in the classroom, the need for reading aloud continues to be significant well beyond that point. As the teacher in an early elementary classroom it is important to read to students daily to help them develop a deeper understanding of phonemic awareness and vocabulary while…

Importance of literacy Today people are required to be literate to improve our community, our economy, and individual lives.People define literacy as one of the most important aspects in their life.Literacy known as as ability to read and write.Literacy is fundamental for learning in school faculties. It has an impact on an individual 's ability to participate in society and to understand important public issues and it provides the foundation upon which skills needed in the labour market are…

lifelong journey (Gray, 2012, p.221) and teaching is imperative for reading development. Teaching students to become independent and successful readers is a complex process that requires educators to have explicit knowledge of the six main elements involved in the reading process. It is fundamental for teachers to prepare their students to gain meaning from what they have read. The six main elements for reading development includes oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary,…

use of both shared and guided reading is an important part of developing a child’s literacy in early childhood, they both allow the students to interact and be involved in the reading process, however they do have some fundamental differences in structure and classroom use. Shared reading for example is when either a small group of students or sometimes a whole class sits in with the teacher using a large text. The structure of a shared reading lesson involves multiple readings; the first for…

Reading is a fundamental learning tool that everyone uses at some point; there is no age restrictions, its for everyone. The book Turnabout by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a book of scientific project/experimentation gone haywire, taking place in 2085. Opening the pages takes me from this world and into theirs. Science fiction and just how the human mind works fascinates me to no end. Reading is essential to both reading and writing skills that from a young age everyone starts to build with…

The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go – Dr Seuss. Learning to read is not just a fundamental life skill. It is an essential for enhancing every child's development. Our current and future generations must learn to read and be encouraged to do so, due to the fact, reading provides numerous benefits that will assist them in the future. Children should read from a wide range of books varying in genre and length, especially when reaching…