The Reading Act: 02

The Importance of Reading

How important is reading?

• Every aspect of life involves reading.
  
  
• The ability to read is vital to functioning effectively in a literate society such as ours. However, children who do not understand the importance of learning to read will not be motivated to learn.
  
  
• Reading tasks become increasingly complex as students advance through the grades and require continuing improvement.
  
  
• As important as functional reading is to everyday living, another important goal of reading is enjoyment.
  
  
• Teachers must attempt to show students that reading can be interesting to them for reasons other than strictly utilitarian ones.