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READING MATTERS
Conversations are critical to forming vocabular ies
We all have listening, speaking, reading and writing vocabularies. Our listening vocabularies are the first we build. With the exception of hearing impaired children, this vocabulary develops from birth.
As discussed in last month’s column, it is built by having conversations with our children, singing and playing songs for them, and reading aloud to them. Our listening vocabulary remains one of the strongest throughout our lives.
Next to develop is our speaking vocabulary. Children learn to communicate their wants and needs pretty quickly and in a variety of ways. As they grow, they communicate with words, phrases and sentences.
The speaking vocabulary is built by having conversations with others. It grows as the listening vocabulary continues to develop so we need to keep doing what we can to continue to build the listening vocabulary. Our speaking vocabulary is much smaller than our listening vocabulary, even into adulthood.
Reading and writing vocabularies often develop at about the same time. Both of these vocabularies are built by reading and writing. Children often learn to read and write their names and family words even before they begin school.
Reading a lot and reading a wide variety of different kinds of text builds reading vocabulary. Writing vocabulary is built by writing a lot.
As we grow and read and write m o r e , b o t h o f t h e s e v o c a b u l a r i e s become stronger. Reading vocabulary almost always remains stronger than writing vocabulary, even as adults.
Some educators would add the additional vocabulary of new literacies to this list. Few would argue that the vocabulary and language around computer-related devices and resources is a vital part of the world today.
Often, this vocabulary is stronger for our children and grandchildren than for us. In that case, they can help us build our knowledge of this vocabulary!
All of these vocabularies are related to each other. Building in one area impacts all of the other areas. We get better in each area by using that particular vocabulary.
So, keep talking to and reading and writing with your children and grandchildren and enjoy watching their vocabularies – all of them – grow!
READING MATTERS Mary Gardner
• Mary Gardner is a retired teacher who specialized in reading and is still an instructor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Northern Illinois University.
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
The Illinois State Police listed the following activity.
Nov. 22
Shawn K. Reynolds, 47, of Oregon was stopped for improper lane use at 8:26 p.m. on I-88 milepost 35 in Whiteside County. Reynolds was charged with improper lane use, driving while under the influence of alcohol, and illegal transportation of alcohol. Reynolds was released after posting bond.
Nov. 25
Brandon S. Turnure, 30, of Machesney Park was stopped for speeding at 9:24 p.m. on I-39 southbound milepost 110 in Ogle County – 100 mph in 70 mph zone, driving while license suspended, no exhaust. He was released on an I-bond.
Malana R. Ricks, 32, of Rockford was stopped for speeding at 10:22 p.m. on I-39 southbound milepost 101 in Ogle County – 92 mph in 70 mph zone, improper use of left lane, driving while under the influence of alcohol. Ricks was released after posting bond.
Nov. 26
Jesus A. Cabanas, 24, of Rochelle was stopped for failing to signal at 1:40 a.m. at IL 251 – Twombly Road in Rochelle. Cabanas was charged with driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and failure to signal. He was released on an IBond.
MT. MORRIS POLICE
Mt. Morris Police Chief Michael Cicchetti reports the following police activity.
Nov. 11
At approximately 3:10 p.m., police observed, Randi M. Suter, 34, of Mt. Morris, who was wanted on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Suter was taken into custody and transported to the Ogle County Jail, where she was held in lieu of bond. This incident occurred in the 10 block of E Front Street.
Nov. 19
At approximately 8:30 p.m., police were sent to a business in the 3000 block of W IL Rt 64 for the report of trespassing. After an investigation, Denise R. Wagoner, 37, of Mt. Morris, was arrested and charged with trespassing. Wagoner was transported to the Ogle County Jail, where she was held in lieu of bond.
Nov. 27
At approximately 2:35 a.m., police were sent to the 200 block of E Hitt St for the report of a retail theft. After an investigation, Tanya N Herold, 33, of Mt. Morris, was arrested and charged with retail theft. Herold was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
Defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.
OREGON POLICE
Nov. 10
Jason A. Skinner, 44, of Oregon, was arrested at 9:30 a.m. for being a registered sex offender in a prohibited zone. Skinner was transported to the Ogle County jail. This violation occurred in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street.
At 3:30 p.m., police took one 12-year-old female, Oregon, into limited custody for the offense of theft less than $500. The juvenile was released into a guardian’s custody with referral to juvenile probation for juvenile delinquency. This violation occurred in the 500 block of S. 3rd Street.
Nov. 11
At 2:30 p.m., police issued one 15-year-old male juvenile, Mt. Morris, a city citation for violating the tobacco products and alternative nicotine products as a juvenile ordinance. This violation occurred at Oregon High School, 210 S. 10th Street.
