The importance is to seek that message or intent out and see how it pertains to one so that one might take action if necessary. Teaching Encouraging readers and writers to take risks is important in that, successful readers and writers must take risks to develop. Comprehension questions should originate from their own questions and musings. Prior knowledge or schema is the foundation of present interest and future growth and understanding. Activating prior knowledge must be a priority in order for meaningful meaning making to occur.
Knowledge transfer occurs most readily when class requirements most closely resemble life tasks.
Therefore reading and writing for purpose beyond grades and stickers allows for transmission of skills to the world outside the practice or academic arena. Technology should be used cautiously as a vehicle to extract and or compile specific knowledge. Technology may also be an effective tool in encouraging reluctant readers and writers to begin or continue their literary development. Attitude towards literacy. Metalinguistic Awareness Inventory, Environmental Print Awareness, Interests.