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START YOUR DAY WITH A SMILE —IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HOW YOUR DAY GOES

Chuck Lee

Being unable to read is a major problem. Over 14% of the population in the United States is illiterate. The U.S. ranks 125th in the world in literacy. With the start of a new school year, teachers have a major challenge in from of them — helping children learn to read. Miss Prim is one of those teachers. She has 26 very unique children. Today, meet one of her students: Humphrey Higgins Hook — he hates to read. See how Miss Prim deals with the problem. Perhaps it will make you smile. (This is part of my children’s book: Miss … Continue reading START YOUR DAY WITH A SMILE —IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HOW YOUR DAY GOES

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HOW FAIRY TALES AND NURSERY RHYMES BENEFITTED YOU

Chuck Lee

Perhaps more than anything else,Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymesare symbols of our childhood.Isn’t it amazing how they stay with us.We never forget the rhythms, the rhymes,the vivid images of the poems and stories.Researchers tell us that they instill a love ofreading, improve vocabulary, develop theimagination, increase intelligence,and strengthen moral teachings.They portray exaggerated versions of the struggle between right and wrong.They teach critical thinking skillsand the power of consequence.Oh, the beautiful sleepy-time lullaby of rock-a-bye baby,the fun of hey diddle, diddle,the mystery of little Jack Horner,the adventures of Aladdin and his lamp,the hilarity of the emperor’s new clothes,the lessons of the … Continue reading HOW FAIRY TALES AND NURSERY RHYMES BENEFITTED YOU

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THE BOY WHO WOULDN’T READ

Chuck Lee

Since this is National Reading Challenge Month, this blog is going to be a little different.  I enjoy writing poems about what I call The Alphabet Children, children in Miss Prim’s Middle School classroom.  Each child is quite unique and a real challenge to Miss Prim (that’s an understatement).  Anyway, I thought I would share one of the poems that deals with reading.  If by chance you would like to read more about  Miss Prim’s unique students, let me know. H A boy named Humphrey Higgins Hook Said he would NEVER read a book. He wouldn’t even take a look … Continue reading THE BOY WHO WOULDN’T READ