The other day I was trying to inspire the kids to want to read and see a bigger purpose in reading. I was trying to explain that they need to read in everyday life. We started talking about the different jobs that they wanted to have when they grow up. Some students wanted to be a firefighter, so I explained that they would need to be able to read the street signs when they drive the fire truck. Some people wanted to be a cashier, so I explained that they would need to read the receipts. Some students wanted to be a teacher, so I explained that they would need to read books to the children. I was feeling quite proud that I'd gotten around to almost all the class and found a purpose for reading for every job. Then...I had to get extremely creative.
Me: "What would you like to be when you grow up?"
Student: "A COWBOY!!!"
Me: "Hmmmmmmm (hahahaha) well..............cowboys ride horses, so I guess you'd have to read a book about how to train a horse!
A bit far fetched on that one!
