Re: what and why

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On 12/01/08, katie wrote:
> What is the big deal about all looking at the same text
> rather than their own.
> Also, I know i should teach kids that learning to read is
> important. When they ask why, I'd like to have a good
> answer. (and writing also)
> I've done the usual "books will take you anywhere, you
> need to write santa, we write thank yous, etc.
> But I know there's a better answer for all three of these
> questions.
> thx k

The reason is that we need to be able to follow instructions
on our jobs in the future. We need to understand how to
decipher a statement from the doctor, or plumber so we aren't
overcharged. We may need to be able to know how to put
together a bicycle or fix a car or sew our own clothes.

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