https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt Made with a curious mind en-us 2016-09-16 14:30:22 UTC 2026-02-13 00:47:37 UTC hello@padlet.com 2017bstorm https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124362235 When the author of this article was 8, he still couldn't read and was considered to be a "slow learner". He then discovered his love for comic books and by the time he was 11, he was getting straight A's in school. Did his love for comic books have an impact on his overall intelligence? If so, then how? People generally say that reading makes you smarter but this article goes in depth about how exactly it can improve your overall IQ.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jan/23/can-reading-make-you-smarter]]> 2016-09-16 14:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124362235 2017eleslie https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124362367 Its important to read because it develops interests. What you read tells people what your into, what you like. ]]> 2016-09-16 14:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124362367 2017eleslie https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124363762 It helps colleges get to know you. helps get an insight on your personality. ]]> 2016-09-16 14:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124363762 2017eleslie https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124364597 Helps you have a broader vocabulary. You learn more words that can help you on the SAT's and ACT tests. Reading challenging books or passages will help you on tests without you even knowing it.]]> 2016-09-16 14:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124364597 2017eleslie https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124366016 Thinking about what you’re reading can also help improve your writing. It’s important to read, but look over the selection itself including its meaning, themes and ultimate message. then when you are writing you will know how to better your writing. ]]> 2016-09-16 14:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124366016 2017eleslie https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124367214 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kat-cohen/the-truth-about-outside-r_b_5997698.html]]> 2016-09-16 14:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124367214 2017eleslie https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124367961 Even though reading is more for academic reasons, reading is a great way to unwind and a good stress re-leaver. ]]> 2016-09-16 14:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/2017eleslie/rw8qhk58mjdt/wish/124367961