tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post6189395507038699103..comments2024-02-17T21:40:24.532-07:00Comments on Carol's Corner: POEM #24- If you don't learn to read…Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-45297768529055714082018-04-25T17:38:32.840-06:002018-04-25T17:38:32.840-06:00Love the repetition of "If you don't lear...Love the repetition of "If you don't learn to read..." And it seems to me that the pragmatic reasons to read aren't nearly as compelling as the pleasurable ones. A student in my AP Lit class today said she can't wait until the exam is over so we can just sit and talk about books. We do talk about books a lot, but I get her point (exam is May 9 so we're doing the last minute prep now).Glenda Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020745976555044975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-3865340323304002442018-04-25T04:19:58.633-06:002018-04-25T04:19:58.633-06:00Learning to read is certainly only one step in thi...Learning to read is certainly only one step in this world. As your poem points out, there are many literacies that require a much deeper understanding of print. (I've chosen not to develop my tax literacy. HA HA HA) <br /><br />Carol, I'm really enjoying your series. I'm going to be a little sad to get to the end of the month to no longer have a reading poem to enjoy each day. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-25452816904084285942018-04-25T04:05:17.644-06:002018-04-25T04:05:17.644-06:00Ouch.
Add to this list the lost opportunity that ...Ouch.<br /><br />Add to this list the lost opportunity that was/is denied others because of race or gender.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.com