My Literate Life

I use my reading and writing skills everyday, as I'm sure most everyone does, whether they realize it or not.  I don’t do as much formal reading and writing as I do informal reading and writing.  The main “formal” reading I do include reading novels, and textbooks.  My “informal” reading consists of text messages, and social networking posts.  Some other reading I do that could fit into either category are reading emails, letters, and cards.  When it comes to writing I thought I didn’t use it as much, however, I think I just use it more informally than formally.  The only “formal” writing I really do is what I am asked to do for my classes and some letters.  My “informal” writing includes text messages, social networking posts, notes, and lists.  Two other types of writing I do that could fit in either category are emails and cards. 

I think that since we have a much wider variety of reading and writing now our job as future educators has just become that much more important.  We need to make sure that students know the difference between informal and formal reading and writing and when it is appropriate to use each of these.  It is also important that we encourage children to read by having a wide variety of books in our classrooms and letting children read whatever catches their attention.