Locked Up Research Paper

Now the reason why I hated to read for such a long time I still have no idea. I do have theories, the biggest one being the book we are forced to read in school aren’t the best and the work with then isn’t fun so it destroys all form of joy that reading can bring.

Reading and writing have been in our lives and around our lives ever since the beginning of time. It is something we are naturally born into. Almost every human being has performed some type of reading or writing, whether they live in the big city, or whether they live in the woods. They have all performed some form of reading or writing in their life. It is human nature. We are born into it. I have many memories of reading and writing, though I may not be very fond of it when it concerns schoolwork, it is something I have naturally adjusted to and it somehow has made me, and probably everyone else around me as well, who we are today.

I remember back in second grade my mom used to read books to me. I remember being all cuddled up in a bed with some hot chocolate by my side, just lying there listening to my mother read me chapters from the books that I was supposed to read. The only reason why she read them to me was because she knew that I was not going to read them myself. It’s not that I couldn’t actually read

I believe that reading needs to be purposeful and that teachers should not have their students read a ton of un-purposeful content just to have them become better at reading. Students need to like what they are reading to grow as readers. When students like a book, they will try harder to learn more of the writing conventions and vocabulary because they want to understand the book completely. Thus, students need to like what they are reading to become better readers and writers.

Every year, the student council at Wilson Southern Middle School organizes the annual Lock-In. At the end of April, student council members and teachers at the school give the students the chance to experience an exciting night away from home with their friends. Since there is a limited number of students allowed at the Lock-In, students need to sign-up before school on a Friday morning two weeks before the Lock-In. 50% of students interviewed in a survey stated they had attended the Lock-In. This evidence suggests half of all students who attend the school enjoy spending a night at the Lock-In.

We all know reading is boring, time consuming, and compulsory. All though, most kids would agree with that statement, some may disagree. Some can say that if one does not read they can lose knowledge and become less smart. If you don't read there can be consequences for stopping. Reading is valuable because it gives readers the power to escape, to maximize their potential, and to strengthen their mind.

First,According to www.understood.org the program does not teach students reading skills and strategies. It is intended to help kids to read independently at their own level and pace. For some kids who struggle with reading, AR has been a hassle and has not helped them to be a successful reader.

Escape the dangers of the night and prevent being caught while experiencing the pure thrill on Hershey Park’s new roller coaster Runaway! Reaching g-forces up to four G’s and down to negative one G’s, Runaway provides riders a fun experience on a police chase. Filled with blaring sirens, vibrant red and blue lights and frightening encounters with the police, Runaway creates a moment in time a rider will never forget.

The system of AR Reading and points should be done away with. Each student has a right to take away what they want, instead of what a computer wants. It discourages the idea of reading for fun and promotes the idea of skimming for points, so you don’t fail a class. Every person loves a form of reading. Don’t fix the students, fix the

AR points are a big waste of time. I mean, reading is great but, if you have a long book how are you going to remember a question from the beginning of the story. Also if you have to read at home, while you could be playing sports or just going outside and having a fun time. Lastly if kids have school sports and other homework when will they have the time to read.

Why do you think it is important to read? Reading is good for you in many ways the first way is that you could have a job that you really really want. Say for instance you want to be the mayor or a construction worker. You could even be a teacher if you have the right skills that you need. Teachers read all the time, so if you want to be a teacher then you better start reading now. Also having kids read is one of the crucial components of becoming a good reader. This is a quote of the importance of reading “ A book is a gift you can open it again and again.” By: Garrison Keillor.

Reading is an interesting thing, seeing words and creating an image in your head similar to a movie, if not more vibrant. Reading is beneficial to students, and so they should have time set aside for reading. It helps increase vocabulary, it improves cognitive abilities, and although reading helps reduce stress, it takes allot of time that could be used for other things. It’s odd to think that simple stories that appeals to us and improve our brain, in turn ourselves.

As the child moves up in his/her grades, it will become not only the child’s responsibility but rather the parents as well to keep the child engaged in reading as much as possible by exposing them to different genres of literature. Harste (2003) mentions, “Students tick off subjects like it is a checklist: “Taken earth science; done with that” (pg 11). Thinking back to when I was in high school, I was guilty of doing this. My mission was to graduate; do no more, do no less. Only doing what was required and there not being a specific teacher around to enforce reading it was not on my mind to occasionally pick up a good book and just read.

Reading is something that is taught to everyone in their early childhood, the time I learned to read I was very fond of books. I loved to read novels to myself and to read them out loud to my sister. I like reading action, thriller, historical fiction, and mystery. During my early childhood we would have challenges of reading such as wrapped up and reading, golden dragon. These were reading challenges for students to read 20-25 specific grade novels during the school year and at the end you got a party if you read at least 5-10. I used to love reading and at that time I would read at least 20 books because I wanted to go to the party and win something with the lottery tickets I got. My childhood was fulI of reading, even if I read because I was greedy and I read because of the party, it still improved my reading level. As I grew and grew my reading

Reading and writing are two of the most important tools in my life, because without them I would not have an education. They form the basis of a class; for example, completing a lab in chemistry would not be possible without following a written lab procedure. These two skills are taught at such a young age, and as education advances students must continue to strive to reach a higher level. I can remember in elementary school, we were always pushed to reach the next reading level once we had successfully mastered the one we were on. It was always a competition for my sister and I to be at a higher level, I usually won. Even though I was excelling in reading it was the complete opposite for writing. It is something that has never come easy