Chapter 6

The emphasis on reading and writing in any and all subjects caught my attention the most in this chapter. “Kids learn more in every academic area when they are highly motivated to read and write.” Before reading this section, I figured reading and writing was only important in English class. Now, however, it makes sense to make the students read and write in order to grasp the subject area as best they can. Reading about different topics of the subject can be helpful, especially if it is something they chose on their own. Reflections and free writes can be ideal and very effective for students as well. I would probably use a combination of searching for current health news and reflecting on it in writing as a way for my students to read and write more often in my class.