Did you know?

[district12ravenclaw]

Did you know that I taught myself to read when I was 4 years old? I used to take books out to my dad and asked what sounds the letters made. I used to love reading when I was little. My grandma would take me to the store to buy toys, but I always wanted books. When I was in kindergarten, they sent me to 2nd grade for reading. When I was in 2nd grade, my teacher wouldn't allow me to choose the books I wanted to read; she began picking books for me, and ever since then, I've hated reading. I got into the Babysitters Club books, and read about 10-15 of those, as well as about 7 or 8 Mary Higgins Clark books, but when it came to school, I'd never read the assigned books.

Comments

[jenniferinclyde.livejournal.com]

I hate stories of someone changing a kids view on reading! I understand making you read the required stuff TOO - but I think kids should be encouraged to read as much as they can (I used to get in trouble sometimes for reading too much - under the covers with a flashlight...I guess I understand that I needed sleep - but it still seems funny to me!)

[stevesbabygirl.livejournal.com]

If anything, teachers are supposed to foster a love of reading.