I've got to say, this was a helpful chapter. And explained why I didn't learn a whole lot when we read out loud in school. It makes total sense that if you continue to interrupt a reading and constantly focus on pronunciation that you're going to distract that reader from the actual content. I agreed with Kelly's comment in her post about the same thing happening to a writer so caught up in word choice and editing.
I also related to the section where Williams' talks about comprehension. I've read plenty of texts where I know every single word, but the meaning? Forget it... If a kid can pronounce a word but doesn't know what the sentence means, what good is this doing him? But, as always, a happy medium is key: pronunciation and error-free spelling are equally important if one is going to master reading and writing. A healthy dose of phonics and whole language are probably anyone's best bet for becoming a better reader and writer.
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