I have often times had to read out loud and would have been embarrassed if I could not have done so fluently. Some examples: Reading a script out loud during rehearsal, reading my own writing during a writing response group, each teaching day I read out loud to students, I read to my children, I read articles and interesting tidbits to my family/friends, reading bible verses out loud during bible study, being asked to read out loud during a class or in my past life in the business world, reading minutes during our home owners' meetings, reading textbooks to my own children to model how to read expository text...
My father is an example of a brilliant man who cannot read aloud fluently. It is painful when he wants to read something out loud because he jumbles up the words, misinterprets the phrasing, mispronounces multi-syllable words, does not pay attention to punctuation, etc. It embarrasses him and he gets very flustered. My mom usually ends up having to read for him so we can understand the message. While I do believe the essence of reading is comprehension and that is our goal, there is something to be said for being able to read fluently, both silently and orally. We must put the emphasis on what matters most, but be careful not to ignore everything else. Just my two cents Kathy _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
