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Reading Verses Illiteracy

Reading Verses Illiteracy. By: Shannon Monson. Benefits of Reading 20 minutes. Develops interest in young people. Improved concentration. Improved communication skills. Increased listening skills.

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Reading Verses Illiteracy

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  1. Reading Verses Illiteracy By: Shannon Monson

  2. Benefits of Reading 20 minutes • Develops interest in young people. • Improved concentration. • Improved communication skills. • Increased listening skills.

  3. Young people who read have improved spelling. They excel in academics, and are better readers. They are better prepared for college.

  4. Illiteracy in America

  5. Reading and Illiteracy • The benefits of reading out weigh illiteracy. • Adults and children who read have higher confidence. • Reading provides a competitive edge in the business world. • Verses: • The disadvantages of illiteracy. • Low self-esteem. • Poor economic situations in the business world.

  6. Illiteracy effects healthcare

  7. Problems with illiteracy • Low illiteracy costs the U.S over $73 million in healthcare a year. • Illiteracy and crime are closely related. • 90% of welfare recipients are high school drop outs. • 3 out of 4 food stamp recipients are perform the lowest in illiteracy. • Americans will not be able to keep up with the cost of illiteracy.

  8. Reading is Power • Start Reading 20 minutes a day now. • Visit your local library. • Turn off the T.V. • Volunteer to teach illiterate adults and children to read.

  9. References • Morgan, Teresa. . Benefits of Reading For Children-How Reading Can Help Concentration. Ezine Articles. (accessed 2010 Nov.14 at http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-Reading-For-Children---How-Reading-Can-Help-Concentration.com • Wooldridge, Frosty. (2010, Sept 6) Illiteracy in America: 7,000 High School Kids Drop Out Every Day. Freedom is Spelled. http://www.newswiththeview.com/Wooldridge/frosty590.htm • “Literary Statistics”. Begin to Read. (2010 Nov. 15). http://www.begintoread.com/research/literarystatistic.com

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