The words flying off the pages

Every year there are at least two million adults that are considered illiterate fill the ranks of adults who are unable to read. This can and has been a critical problem that if it isn’t addressed sooner rather then later we could see that society will pay the price. Illiteracy Statistics There are close to around 42 million adults that cannot read at all and there are around 50 million who cannot read higher then a fourth grade reading level. There are increases of around two million adults who are illiterate each and every year. There are around 20 percent of all high school seniors who can be considered illiterate at the time of their graduation day. Reading Statistics Students Can Read: 80% Can’t Read: 20% Adults Can Read: 65% Can’t Read: 35%

Choose a book on something that interests you. If you are into medieval times, don’t get a book on football. Commit to reading. Don’t daydream while scanning over the words, and if you catch yourself go back to where you were before the daydream set in. There are benefits to reading. Education puts you in a good college, being able to go to college can help you to know more things and knowing can help you earn more money. Imagine what you are reading. Imaging what you are reading will help you gain a better understanding of what is happening in the book and it sparks imagination. Predictions anyone? Predicting what is going to happen next in the book will always keep you interested, because who knew they could predict the future? Slow down this isn’t the freeway. Focusing on the end results isn’t a bad thing but with reading it’s different. When you focus on the end while reading and hoping to mark another book off your list you won’t enjoy it as much. Focus on the experience and just slow it down and take the time to imagine what is happening and get excited with the characters as well as frustrated on what is happening in the world around them. While you read, do it with excitement. What makes anything better is being excited about what is going on inside the book. Relationship? Put yourself inside the book, which character are you most like? Do you agree or disagree? Why and why not? Worried? Life happens all around us, taking the time to relax and read even if its for a few moments at a time. Worrying about other things in life while reading will ruin the whole reading experience. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” Dr. Seuss

Poem oh Poem Remember that poem we memorized in school? And over and over we practiced every word. It took hours to practice and get it perfect. And some say that it was easy. Because of their intellect. Remember that poem you wrote for your true love? Do they remember the place on the beach near the cove? How about the times under the moonlight Where you wrote her that poem after your little fight? Remember all the songs that you listened to? The songs that gave you memories of just you two. The times you spent together and listened to music Whenever you both were happy or even when one was sick? Remember all the poems that have been written for you. They tell of things that you have done and wish to do. All of them show things of love and what you feel inside. Poem oh Poem, it’s inside of you that memories collide. By: M.A. Walstad

What was the author trying to say in the poem ? What would the keyword for this poem be? Could the poem “Poem oh Poem” be directed at more then one person? Do you remember any poems that have been written for you? If yes, write it down to keep on remembering. Can you relate to the poem in any way?