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From: Jessica Whalen <Whalenj>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 11:46:55 -0400
Melody Allen said "I've asked a couple "non-reader" friends and former students, and in some cases, one of the reasons they don't enjoy reading is because, for whatever reason, they can't/don't automatically
"see the pictures" in their heads they way that most of us who love reading do."
There's a great article in the June issue of School Library Journal
(pg. 48) that talks about a program where 5th and 6th graders are being assigned picture books to read. I guess it helps train the brain to see pictures when reading and it must be working, they received the 2004 Giant Step Award for the program.
Received on Thu 15 Jul 2004 10:46:55 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 11:46:55 -0400
Melody Allen said "I've asked a couple "non-reader" friends and former students, and in some cases, one of the reasons they don't enjoy reading is because, for whatever reason, they can't/don't automatically
"see the pictures" in their heads they way that most of us who love reading do."
There's a great article in the June issue of School Library Journal
(pg. 48) that talks about a program where 5th and 6th graders are being assigned picture books to read. I guess it helps train the brain to see pictures when reading and it must be working, they received the 2004 Giant Step Award for the program.
Received on Thu 15 Jul 2004 10:46:55 AM CDT
