Why Do You Read?

There are various reasons a person reads. Share with your student(s) why you read.

Here are some ideas to share:

Reading is a great way to entertain yourself. You can travel to far off lands, travel through time, or visit an old friend.

Reading happens everyday. Have you ever had a three year old tell you that you just drove past a McDonald's? How did they know? They read the sign (those wonderful golden arches)! When you read a recipe, owner's manual, stop sign, you are reading functional text.

Reading teaches you new facts and new ideas. Reading the newspaper or a magazine, searching text on the internet to complete a project is informational reading. This is often referred to as nonfiction reading.

Reading other's writing leads to appreciation of the craft of writing. We become better writers by reading and writing more!