Good+Readers+Read-Van+Hoose

I think good readers are those who keep reading. People always say practice makes perfect, and I believe the same applies to reading. For me, my mother read to me when I was little. I knew my alphabet by the time I was two, and I quickly learned to read after with the help of sight words. From letters to words to to books I went. My mom would put me to bed but allow me to have the light on in order to read a book first. Trips to the library were common, and my mother hated when Scholastic came to school only because it meant I came home wanting every book in the catalog and they weren't exactly cheap. I was showered with books and time to read as a young child, and I used that to practice and improve my reading skills to the point that I was able to choose from a special selection of books in our libraries at school because I was above my grade level in reading.
 * 5. What makes a good reader?**

This was not the same for my brother. My mother did not work with him the way she did me because she never learned to sound out words when she was younger and worried that she would teach her son how to read improperly. He also tested for dyslexia, making it even harder. In class, he was behind and I believe his peers made fun of him for it too. Reading was not a safe task for him, and to this day, he still prefers to be read to instead of stumbling over the words himself.

Time to practice is crucial, but a safe environment to practice in is just as crucial. Readers need to feel that they can make mistakes and not be torn apart or laughed at for them. In my opinion a good reader will also try to overcome these obstacles. They will continue to persevere despite their hindrances because they want to read. They will find joy in most reading. Students should be able to read books that interest them so that reading does not become a chore. A good reader will read because they enjoy what they are reading and want to find out more. They will predict or be caught up in the story. They will continue to turn the pages despite the hours of homework they have or the other responsibilities they have because they can picture the story.

Good readers read.

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