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The Reading Race

4/8/2016

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Over at The Poem Farm, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater is celebrating National Poetry Month by writing a poem inspired by each daily Wonder at Wonderopolis. The Wonder posted yesterday was all about speed limits (Why Can’t You Drive as Fast as You Want?). I immediately thought about young readers who set no speed limits with their oral reading, especially when they are being assessed for fluency. Somehow they think good reading means reading fast, and this often compromises their comprehension. I was also intrigued by the website where you can create and print a custom speed limit sign. Since I kept thinking about these things all day, I decided to join in the fun and try a poem.
 
The Reading Race
 
The timer is set, I see the words,
I’m on the starting line.
I hear the beep and then I’m off!
Victory will be mine.
 
I zoom through multi-syllables,
Efficient word rec I control.
Racing down that reading road,
More words per minute is my goal.
 
I reach the end – hooray, hoorah!
But what was it I was reading?
Could it be that reading fast
Might just be misleading?
 
I see the sign my teacher holds
“Caution – Slow Down and Think!”
I guess the message is important
Words and understanding must be in sync.
 
So now I know the secret –
Readers have to find the pace
That helps them understand the meaning.
Remember – reading’s not a race!
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lynne dorfman link
4/8/2016 07:00:41 pm

Would you mind if I took this poem to my PA Reads meeting on Sunday? I think the group would definitely consider using it in our next publication with your permission. I loved reading it, and the message is important!

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5/30/2018 10:18:31 am

In a world of writing, we should always be like Amy Ludwig VanDerwater. Whenever you feel like you're losing hope and the desire to write, always tap your back and remind yourself why you are doing that in the first place. I know that it's kind of hard to always remind yourself to be inspired, but you need to, in order for you to be able to express yourself freely. At some point, writing a poem is quite tiring. But just like what I said, you need to keep on writing!

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