Out of the mouth of babes . . .(re: Reading Comprehension)

[Adrienne_in_TX]

Well, she's not actually a "babe"; she's my soon-to-be college freshman daughter who is an avid reader.

 

I was discussing curriculum for my ds10, who is also an avid reader, with this wise daughter who asked what the purpose of a reading curriculum is. I responded with education-ease about comprehension, finding details in reading selections . . . blah, blah, blah.

 

Here's how the conversation concluded:

 

DD: "When he reads something, does he understand it?"

 

Mom: "Yep."

 

DD: "If he comprehends what he's reading, why does he need a workbook for reading comprehension? Can't he just read?"

 

'Nuf said. Thank you Ruth Beechick #2. Marking that workbook off the list. Less to do each day. Sigh of relief.

 

It's too bad she's leaving for college. I could use a good teaching assistant.:D

[wy_kid_wrangler04]

Well, she's not actually a "babe"; she's my soon-to-be college freshman daughter who is an avid reader.

 

I was discussing curriculum for my ds10, who is also an avid reader, with this wise daughter who asked what the purpose of a reading curriculum is. I responded with education-ease about comprehension, finding details in reading selections . . . blah, blah, blah.

 

Here's how the conversation concluded:

 

DD: "When he reads something, does he understand it?"

 

Mom: "Yep."

 

DD: "If he comprehends what he's reading, why does he need a workbook for reading comprehension? Can't he just read?"

 

'Nuf said. Thank you Ruth Beechick #2. Marking that workbook off the list. Less to do each day. Sigh of relief.

 

It's too bad she's leaving for college. I could use a good teaching assistant.:D

 

 

LOL Can you send her over here to help me! I have WAAAAAY to much going on and I am sure she could help me down size by half and we would still be OK LOL

[Mom-ninja.]

I'll pay her to go over my curricula.