From: lhendr at unm.edu <lhendr>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 22:33:36 -0700 (MST)

In reply to Karen,

Oh dear, well I thought I said what I mean or meant what I said, but what I mean is that reading criticism can be good for you even if you don't talk about what you've read, because the knowledge you've gained makes you a better interpreter of a work, even if you are doing nothing more than reading it aloud. Of course, it will be helpful, too in responding to children's discusions and questions. But in?pth knowledge of any work can help one read it better, put the emphasis and the pauses in the right places, affect the tone of voice, communicate deeper appreciation and understanding. I suppose it is related to my advice to my students to never attempt to read aloud to a group a book they do not truly love. I've heard storytellers say the same thing about storytelling. (although I'll admit, I've had great fun reading aloud very nastily some books I've thought were dreadful!)

Linnea Hendrickson lhendr at unm.edu
Received on Mon 02 Feb 1998 11:33:36 PM CST