The Mother of One of Your Students Visits Your Third-Grade

question 18

Essay

The mother of one of your students visits your third-grade classroom. She expects to see lots of silent reading and filling-in of workbook pages, which she remembers from when she was in school. Prepare an argument that you might give to this parent to explain why you are instead allowing students to read self-selected material from a variety of genres and to then discuss their reading in small groups.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for "fight or flight" responses during stressful situations.

Efferent Nerve Fibres

Nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information throughout the body.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.