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Persuasive Essay On 8th Grade

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On the 2013 NAEP reading test, about 22 percent of eighth graders scored below the "basic" level, and only 36 percent of eighth graders were at or above grade level. This might not have happened if they got a early start on reading. If the kids start reading late in life like a grade or two later than they are supposed to then that means that they are 2 grade levels behind. So that's why it is good to get a early start in preschool. That is where you come in and read to them so they get how reading sounds and you could show them letters in the book once you are done reading it. They obviously won't be able to read but just showing them letters most of the day and bring up the reading subject as much as possible could make a difference. Sixty six percent of all U.S. fourth graders scored "below proficient" on the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading test, meaning that they are not reading at grade level. Reading is an important skill in life and they will need to know how to use it as they grow up. Sixty six percent of fourth graders. That is more than half of the fourth graders in America. That’s something you can help fix. If you're a reader and you are under your reading level, that's something you should fix. So if you don’t want that for anyone else, help the cause. …show more content…

It is a important thing for them to know in life. They will need it in job skills or school work. Reading is an important part of literature and if you want you child or brother or sister it doesn't matter who but if you want a good start for someone you known you should sponsor the cause and help out. It wouldn't take too much time out of your day. You would want someone to do it for you. Wouldn't

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