----- Original Message ----- From: "tdbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> It seems like they are much more focused when they are reading out loud. > I think when they are reading silently their minds wander more or they may > just be fake reading. I know for myself even (and I am a very fluent > reader) if I am reading something very technical or overly complicated, I > will read a bit of it out loud. I think that way I hear it as well as see > it. It's not that they are focused, it's because their EARS are smarter than their MOUTHS...That's because a child LISTENS to the words for 4-5 years before they learn to READ. They can tell when something SOUNDS right (try reading aloud to them and make a mistake....they'll catch it). Most people find reading aloud or moving your lips makes comprehension easier....it's because we can HEAR the errors and correct them. That's one of the reasons I can't stand to hear a teacher say "Read slower" to a student. Reading slower is great when you are learning phonics, but for comprehension you have to "hear" the words at a spoken level of speed which is about 150-250 words per minute. As I tell my kids, "If you understand me speaking this speed, you can understand reading at this speed...." It's also a great idea when writing. If the writer reads their work aloud, they can usually hear the errors. Bill _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
