What is the difference between engaged and unengaged readers? Engaged readers are not reading because they must. They are drawn to a book which sparks their desire to discover. For example, the child who incessantly asks their parent to take he or she to library to check out books while stating, “I love to read,” is an engaged reader. Unengaged readers primarily read because it is a requirement, especially to receive a grade from school. An example of an unengaged reader is

Does your 5th grader love to read, but appears to find it difficult to write a story or essay for class? Perhaps a trip to a museum could get the wheels churning. A family trip to one of twelve of the LA County Museums participating in Discover & Go, just may do the trick. The best part is, there is the opportunity to get into the museums cost free. There is one catch however; only residents living in zip codes 90000 – 93599 can reserve a pass using an LA County Library card

WRIXX Kids' Zone Members would you like to see your book review here and earn points towards the WRIXX Top 100? Each week we will feature a book review from a WRIXX Kids' Zone Member. Your review must be 2 or more paragraphs. Describe the setting, tell us what the book was about, and why you liked or disliked it. Each paragraph must have 4 or more sentences and must be written by you! If we post your review, you will earn 15 points! The book reviewed must not have been prev

To develop language capabilities and communication expertise, students must become effective communicators. Writing provides a medium for expressive communication. It also allows one to connect with his or her inner self, enhances problem solving, critical thinking and develops the integration of thought process. The skill of inquiry is developed through writing. These skills include; collecting and evaluating information, comparing/ contrasting and imagining situations from