Something to think about

Why reading aloud is so important:

One can arguably state: reading is the single most important social factor in American life today.  Here’s a formula to support that.  It sounds simplistic, but all parts can be documented and while not 100% universal, it holds true far more than not.

     1.     The more you read, the more you know.

     2.     The more you know the smarter you grow.

     3.     The smarter you are, the longer you stay in school.

     4.     The longer you stay in school the more diplomas you earn and the longer you are employed- thus the      

           more money you earn in a lifetime.

     5.     The more diplomas you ear the higher your children’s grades will be in school.

     6.     The more diplomas you earn the longer you live.

The opposite would also be true.

     1.     The less you read, the less you know.

     2.     The less you know, the sooner you drop out of school.

     3.     The sooner you drop out, the sooner and longer you are poor.

     4.     The sooner you drop out, the greater your chances of going to jail.

   This is taken from The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease page xxv.

    Happy Reading!
    Laura