Reading

There are many choices faced by students today. There is more reading material today than ever before. And learning to read the different types of material available is important to. It is not enough to just know how to read. I know, you thought that once you had a reader you were in the clear, but not so!

Knowing the characteristics of different types of reading materials not only makes it easier for your child to read, but also makes them better able to write different types of material. Let me give you an example. You don’t read poetry in the same way you might read a graphic novel. In the graphic novel you don’t have to be concerned about meter, or rhythm or rhyme. However, you will need to know that graphic novels are generally read from top to bottom, and left to right. If you don’t follow those “rules” it becomes hard to follow the story or know who spoke first in a frame.

Oddly enough, the whole point of this is that reading, any form, and any style of reading is good for your child. It doesn’t have to be a text book, or an autobiography for your child to gain knowledge or to read of an experience that she might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience.