RAW Lesson 01-Importance of Reading

I WONDER WHY READING IS
IMPORTANT?
Mrs. Arlance Sandra Marie M. Garcia
Teacher II
DEGMNHS
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Objective
After this lesson, you will be able to
 List reasons on why reading is important;
 Discuss the benefits of reading;

1. Reading is a complex mental task.
 Reading makes you utilize your brain which in turn:
▪ improves concentration
▪ improves ability to pay attention
▪ improves ability to focus for longer periods
of time
Do you know?
ALBERT EINSTEIN
He suffered from a reading disorder and had a really hard

time with school. He never gave up, and later became an
outrageously successful inventor.
2. Reading improves discipline and
memory.
 ▪ Making time for books everyday impr

oves discipline and is shown to be perso
nally rewarding over time.
 ▪ Reading helps you to use and even im
prove your memory by remembering det
ails, characters, plots, and more.
Do you know?
Walt Disney
He had a really hard time with reading and suffered from dyslexia (a learning
disorder that affects reading). He went on to become one of the most influent
ial and innovative people in the entertainment field as we know it.
3. Reading builds self-esteem.
Reading more expands the amount

of knowledge you have.
More knowledge leads to higher co
nfidence.
Higher confidence boosts self-estee
m.
Do you know?
Hellen Keller
She was the first deaf and blind person to attend and graduate college. - She
also wrote and published over 12 books.
4. Reading improves creativity.
 Reading about new things challenges your brain to thi

nk in new ways.
 Reading helps to develop the creative side of the brai
n by exposing it to unique or unfamiliar ideas
Do you know?
Martin Luther King Jr.
He skipped 9th and 11th grade. - He entered college at the age of 15. - He g
ot his PhD at the age of 25. - He wrote multiple books and speeches. - He wa
s also one of the youngest men to ever win the Nobel Peace Prize.
5. Reading improves vocabulary.
 Reading challenging books will expose you to many n

ew words.
 With the help of a dictionary and context clues, you w
ill be able to build your vocabulary in no time.
Do you know?
Barack Obama
He is an American politician who is the 44th and current president of United S

tates. - He wrote 30 books.
6. Reading increases imagination.
 Reading strengthens and improves imagination by put

ting the brain in new situations.
 Our brain processes descriptions by putting them into
mental pictures.
 This also reduces boredom and enhances activity.
Do you know?
Oprah Winfrey
“I love books! I think books open windows to the world for all of us.”
She overcame many difficult aspects of life to rise to the top. - She was name
d the 11th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine. - She star
ted her own book club, which is immensely popular today. - She has her own
popular magazine.
7. Reading broadens your horizons.
 Reading gives you an insight into diversity and other c

ultures.
 It teaches you about people, places, and events outsid

e of your own experiences.
 It teaches you about different beliefs and ways of life

that may be new to
Do you know?
 2/3 of grade eight students cannot read at a proficien

t level.
8. Reading helps develop a strong sense of ch
aracter.
 Reading helps us to develop empathy by allowing us t

o feel what our characters feel and put ourselves in so
meone else' shoes.
 It also builds a strong sense of compassion.
 Reading establishes a better understanding of human

nature.
9. Reading improves school performance.
 It doesn't just improve English/Language Arts, or even

history. Avid readers got better grades across all subje
cts, even math.
 Avid readers also are known to get better grades thro

ughout middle, high school, and college.
10. Words are our everyday tools.
 You speak thousands of words everyday.
 Many people write something everyday.
 Avid readers find it easier to communicate because of

their expanded vocabularies and practice of vocabular
y through reading.
“READING MAKES A FULL MAN.”
by Francis Bacon
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I WONDER WHY READING IS

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 List reasons on why reading is important;

 Discuss the benefits of reading;

He suffered from a reading disorder and had a really hard

 ▪ Making time for books everyday impr

Reading more expands the amount

 Reading about new things challenges your brain to thi

 Reading challenging books will expose you to many n

He is an American politician who is the 44th and current president of United S

 Reading strengthens and improves imagination by put

 Reading gives you an insight into diversity and other c

 It teaches you about people, places, and events outsid

 It teaches you about different beliefs and ways of life

 2/3 of grade eight students cannot read at a proficien

 Reading helps us to develop empathy by allowing us t

 It also builds a strong sense of compassion.

 Reading establishes a better understanding of human

 It doesn't just improve English/Language Arts, or even

 Avid readers also are known to get better grades thro

 You speak thousands of words everyday.

 Many people write something everyday.

 Avid readers find it easier to communicate because of

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