#022 62019 There is so many things that have been learned and discovered and not to be able to get information from print can be saddening. So much can be discovered from reading. What is reading ? When should we start reading? Are there basics to reading?

Reading to me has always been the ability to get meaning from print. Reciting is the ability to say every word but, not comprehend, get no meaning from what they say. My biggest shock was meeting a fifth grade girl who had lots of street smarts, could out run, out talk and probably beat up all the boys, and full of anger. The anger was she was reading at a hi first grade level. With her wit, and push them through attitude, she had made it to fifth grade. As I begin to talk with her, there were some basic things she didn’t grasp. The alphabet in the English language are more than just letters. I asked her about the consonants, and she gladly told me there were 7 continents, and I knew we were on different pages.

One thing I learned from having children in a private school, and teaching in a Title 1 school(extra funds for low income), would find out the biggest difference I noticed was vocabulary. This little girls language was learned from music, television and environment, one of her lines was “got to get them Benjamin’s”, reading just brings on so much more opportunity to grow.

As I begin to research more on reading AS REALDE THE READING BEETLE came through me. There are some things as a lover of reading, you can take for granted when speed reading through a novel or just enjoying a slow read through the twist and turns of a mystery, reading has not been that easy for everyone, and there is not just one answer. We all can sing, maybe not hold a note, but sing, talk, observe, write all leads to us reading.

I try to use the full scope of the Alphabet when teaching reading. Like I said as fluent reader there are some things you take for granted but you wouldn’t believe how many people guess at how many letters are in the English language Alphabet. I use Song to stress memory,”There are 26 letter in the alphabet, English!”, Alliteration to increase vocabulary, Rhyme to help speech, Write to observe letters and words on paper, and finally, Read to increase comprehension, to get meaning from print. Vocabulary becomes prominent and can be increased.

When READLE THE READING BEETLE came through me there was no READLE Academy where each letter of READLE has now taken on a charge to make better learners. R is read, do daily to be better reader, E is engage, we learn from each other, A is achieve, hard work pays off, D is develop, everyday make it better, L is learn, be a life long learner, E is excel, give what is your best.

Reading is so important, it allows the human mind of imagination and creativity to take fantastic trips, journeys and adventure through the minds of other humans passing on their thoughts, imaginations and discoveries. I believe we are never to old to read and learn more about becoming a better reader. The earlier we start the better, for more reading opens up a brand new world at any age. The stigma ” I hate reading”, can turn nice people into mean bullies to compensate as it gets worse.

It may not work for every one but know there are 26 letters in the alphabet, observe each letter, talk about it, write it down, read it. In reading I always say there are four words in the alphabet, hope you find them. Happy reading, make the art of reading yours.

Oh yeah HAPPY BIRTHDAY little brother another blessed year to be counted, HERE!