tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post4728041873834283337..comments2023-10-09T00:39:53.824-07:00Comments on Melinda Szymanik: I should be writing but...: Listen carefully, I will say this only once...Melinda Szymanikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10202080805759494767noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-82091556535973921182011-04-05T21:05:50.380-07:002011-04-05T21:05:50.380-07:00I just LOVE reading aloud, and don't often hav...I just LOVE reading aloud, and don't often have the opportunity. Thoroughly enjoyed reading the opening pages of Super Finn at the launch at the MM Day, and was most gratified by the positive feedback received. We're never too old to listen to a story!Pennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-10379610288387123242011-03-26T11:39:10.662-07:002011-03-26T11:39:10.662-07:00I'm currently reading an entire novel to my Y1...I'm currently reading an entire novel to my Y11 class. They are loving it.<br /><br />Yesterday, I ran a couple of workshops. The first was about the joys of being a writer and I read extracts from my works to illustrate what I was talking about.<br /><br />The second was a writing workshop and, despite giving out handouts, I still read sections from them.<br /><br />You've come up with a good idea Melinda.TK Roxboroghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396099477818776758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-9986572563395225222011-03-26T05:48:54.986-07:002011-03-26T05:48:54.986-07:00I thoroughly enjoy poetry readings!! I love going ...I thoroughly enjoy poetry readings!! I love going to these!! I so admire anyone able to stand up and perform their work! I can never ever do this - but y'all creative wonderful story tellers and poets and oral peoples who bring life to your work is such an entertaining and passionate way, ROCK! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-90863941377666491472011-03-25T21:47:51.724-07:002011-03-25T21:47:51.724-07:00The art of reading aloud is also being lost in sch...The art of reading aloud is also being lost in schools. I get annoyed when I hear that teachers aren't making it a priority to read aloud a story every day...It is essential for aural development and linguistic acquisition. Giving up the story because we have run out of time is not acceptable!maureenhttp://www.maureencrisp.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com