[MOSAIC] Question for the group

[bonitadee61 at comcast.net]

A high school teacher, Kelly Gallagher, wrote a book called "Reading Reasons" that is a set of 25 (I believe)lessons designed to teach children about the "why" of reading.  I ahve it but havenot yet jumped in.  Will let you know if it is transferable to the younger grades and worthwhile to develop that motivation (even if it is a motivation for thinking and reading just happens to be the vehicle:)

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Sincerely, 
Bonita DeAmicis 
California, Grade 5

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From: "William Roberts" <Krober15 at tampabay.rr.com> 

> I think part of my concern is also because many "reading" teachers forget 
> the purpose of reading. People communicate to inform, persuade, or 
> entertain. But many have made reading into an act whose sole purpose is 
> pass tests. If a language arts teacher drilled writing grammatically 
> correct sentences everyday, the kids might write better sentences, but they 
> will forget the point of writing which is to communicate. Have them write 
> letters, diaries, songs, poems, stories, etc. and enjoy the process, then 
> they will WANT to fix the sentences to make sure their writing is 
> understood. We have put the cart before the horse thanks to state tests.... 
> I know everyone here understands this, but we need to spread the word. I 
> have seen teachers in my district (some with Master's degrees in READING), 
> who have no idea how to teach reading and are drilling the kids to death... 
> Bill 
> 
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