Written by Uwais Gheewala
The daily reading program in my grade 9 English class has impacted me a lot over the semester. From manga to horror fiction, books have had a big impact on my whole class. Reading daily has improved our vocabulary and enhanced our creativity and imagination. This improves a students’ social development, personal development, problem solving skills, and more. I believe that a daily reading program can not only impact a person’s vocabulary but also impact their life in a positive way.
In the beginning me and my classmates didn’t enjoy reading books like we do now. I discovered that it all has to do with the books you choose! My teacher recommended to me a novel from the Seven series. It’s a series of books about seven cousins whose grandfather gives them each a challenge to accomplish before receiving their inheritance. Gradually, I started to enjoy reading the book because it has adventure and suspense and now, reading has become a daily routine for me. Everyone has their own taste; I believe they just need to find the genre that they enjoy reading whether it’s fiction like thriller, mystery, romance, horror, or even non-fiction. Reading books is like watching movies– everyone has their favourite kind!
Teachers that want to develop a love of reading in their students should remember the benefits of a daily reading program. I am sure that many teachers already have their own approach but I’m trying to encourage the teachers that do not know about the positive impacts that a daily reading program provides. Eventually, I believe that students that are like my past self will start to enjoy reading books too. Students just need to find the books that are right for them!
Uwais Gheewala
Grade 9 student, TDSB