To Read or Not to Read Why is Reading Important?

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To Read or Not to ReadWhy is Reading Important?

• Tiera Kitt, Anna LaPrad, Courtney Wright, Jenny
  Lee Turner, Brandi Medlin

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Within the Discipline

• Crucial for progression
• Understanding
• Following Directions
• Social Skills

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In the beginning

• In Early Childhood
• Teacher reads to students
• Social Skills
• One-on-One activities

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Just starting out.

• In Elementary School
• Learning to Read
• Increases Understanding
• Testing
• Social Skills

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Middle School

• Reading Comprehension
• Learning the steps
• Testing
• Social Skills

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The High School Experience

• Standardized Testing
• Beyond High School
• Social Skills

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College

• Pre-College
• Taking the right tests
• Graduation
• Filling out Applications
• When you get there
• Understanding
• Vocabulary
• Take notes
• Tests
• Social Skills

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In the Real World

• Proper Functioning
• Maintaining Intelligence
• Vocabulary
• Social

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Putting it all together

• Expands Vocabulary
• Increases Social Skills
• Learning how to Interact with other People

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Questions For Thought

• How has reading benefited you?
• What do you think your social life would be like
  if you didnt know how to read?
• What kind of job do you think you would have if
  you didnt know how to read?

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