The+role+of+reading+and+writing

As we begin the course together, it's important to understand (or at least consider, even if you don't agree) why English (reading, writing, vocabulary, etc) is such a subject firmly entrenched in the high school curriculum. Before you begin your final semester of high school, consider the role of reading and writing, and think about why such emphasis has been placed on these skills by society.

1.) Why do we read? Why do you think it has been designated as such an important part of public education? A: Reading gives us a chance to express ourselves and think outside of the box and that offers a way of thinking that teachers alone cant teach. I think its parts of our education because kids love to read and it also teachs us our history in english. Reading old english shows us that out language has changed a lot since the early times. Reading offers us a different way of thinking and we can discover new ways of writing like poems or fiction stories.

2.) Why do we write? What advantages does writing offer that other media may not (such as speaking or visual art)? People always talk differently than they write so when we write we can express ourselfs in different ways then we normally do. It offers ways of writing because visual art can have weird influences on people when they see thing happen. When someone reads or writes they visualize what they want to see and imagine things which helps every student.

Respond to the above questions in two separate paragraphs, in your own words. Each paragraph must be at least one hundred words. Please, write in your own voice and feel free to use this discussion board to explore your thoughts; this forum is meant to be a place to engage in an informal conversation, both in virtual reality and in the physical classroom.