Reading

(2017) study, they explored silent reading comprehension in individuals with Aphasia. Word frequency, word class, and word length were the three variables that were investigated in order to examine how these variables contribute to time course of silent reading in individuals with aphasia. DeDe previously conducted similar studies regarding reading comprehension in individuals with Aphasia. In 2012, DeDe found that individuals with Aphasia showed longer reading time and listening time for low…

In this week’s reading the focus was on reading instruction for grades three through five since in those grades the focus shifts from learning how to read to comprehension. So these grades need strategic reading instruction because it lays the foundation for critical reading. In order to do so, the teacher must provide the purpose and give them the opportunity to practice on their own. In addition, the importance of vocabulary was mentioned because, through reading children learn more vocabulary…

1. What stood out to you about each reading? a. The first thing that stood out to me about both of these articles was the level at which they were written. The first time I attempted to read these articles, I got about halfway through and realized I didn't understand a single thing I had read. Ultimately, I ended up having to read these articles multiple times. Once I got past the unique sentence structure and the complex vocabulary I started to understand some of the issues being presented.…

job is to teach reading. Many students come to school not knowing how to read or are reading behind grade level and it is the job of the classroom teacher to help these students in their journeys of learning to read. The job of the teacher goes beyond what they do in the classroom. Teachers need to have a deep understanding of various theories and programs as well as a personal philosophy for reading. Each teacher will bring his or her experiences and personal beliefs on reading into their…

that are integrated during reading instruction are: guided reading, self-selected reading, writing, and working with words. During the guided reading block, comprehension instruction is given, during self-selected reading block is teacher read-aloud and independent reading, and during working with…

lost more and more interest in reading for fun, which ultimately means they read less and less. Has our school system made reading boring? Could students interest in reading have declined because reading in school is taught around tests? Could the parents be to blame? The cause seems obvious. If kids just aren 't interested then they simply won 't read, and reading is a skill that improves with practice, and if students enjoyed reading they wouldn 't mind reading at all. When the United…

his lifetime reading experiences was a very enlightening journey that took us back to the late 1930’s when reading to a child was not as much of a priority for parents as it is today, nor were books as accessible in the home setting, like they are now. As a youngster growing up on a farm in rural Festina, Iowa, Huinker states, “We had a newspaper in the house and a farm journal, but outside of that we did not have any books available for leisure reading.” Moreover, the role of reading in his…

though they are to follow an organized writing format, I want them to be creative and expressive in sharing their opinions. I highly value the five components of reading because they are all connected. Phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, reading comprehension and fluency are the five components that work together to create the reading experience. Students must develop skills in all the five areas to become successful skilled readers. Phonics is the connections between sounds and letter…

Reading is one of the four basic skills in learning a language. As one of the language skills, reading plays an important role since it has become a part of our daily life. Through reading, people can gain information, knowledge, pleasure, and problem solution. English language learners, specifically, use reading as a means to obtain information from English sources. Therefore, the good ability to read various forms of text will give great benefits in people’s life, such as gaining success in…

How is the Decline of Reading in America Impacting Society? Recent studies show that Americans are reading less every year, and while we seem to be shying away from books, we are turning to technology for entertainment more than ever. Technology has many advantages and has made great improvements for humanity, but at what cost? What is it that has many Americans putting down the books and picking up the cell phone or tablet? And how exactly is this affecting us as a whole? There are many…