Post #6

I agree with Gallagher’s argument about Readicide and how schools are changing what reading actual is and what student’s actual get out of it. I think that schools should change what we read and how read it so that instead of wasting time on a piece of reading that we get nothing out of I think we should read something more modern that still teaches us reading and writing techniques. Personally I think reading the whole play of Romeo and Juliet and acting it out was a waste of time. I don’t feel like I got anything out of it and all I learned was the plot of the story but that’s it; nothing about reading or writing. Another idea that Gallagher suggested was have schools have a 50/50 plan. Half of the books we read are classic, the other half are popular modern books. I think that this will broaden students as readers and while they have to read some classics they can also enjoy themselves with popular books. I think that we want kids to read because it generally broadens their vocabulary and their reading skill. After reading what Kim Wright said I agree with her when she said, “A good book is a good book.” I agree with this because to me I don’t think it really matters what genre it is but if it’s a good book then it’s a good book. Overall I feel if we try and prevent the feeling of Readicide then students will not hate reading as much and can become less judging and more accepting of books they like. If they read more, then they can become smarter and have a greater range of knowledge.