Literacy+Attitudes

    
 * **What is literacy attitudes? **
 * Literacy attitudes is plan and simple, it is discovering how a child feels about reading.
 * **Why do we assess it? **
 * Because the more positive an attitude a student has toward reading, the more likely he/she will read for the fun of it. Also, the more reading a child does, the faster he/she will learn. When children show frustration and discouragement towards reading there may be something they are trying to tell us, for example, that they need more help.
 * **Ways to help a child with their literacy attitudes. These different ways can be used by a teacher or parent. **
 * Talk to the child about books she/he has read.
 * Make sure you have books that your child can read alone.
 * Give the child books for presents.
 * Find a good used bookstore, and let the child choose inexpensive books as treats. Books do not have to be new to be enjoyed.
 * Visit a library often with the child. Do not discourage the child from choosing books he/she has already read. Children like to hear old favorites over and over.
 * Make recipes taken from favorite books. Try //Green Eggs and Ham// (Dr. Seuss). Or check out some simple children cookbooks and make some recipes together.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Tell stories out loud. There are some good books and tapes available to help you improve your storytelling techniques.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">References: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">(2001). //The Michigan Literacy Progress Profile//: State of Michigan Department of Education.

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