HR 12 – AS INTRODUCED
2005 SESSION
06/01
HOUSE RESOLUTION 12
A RESOLUTION proclaiming the first week of each school year as “Dictionary Week.”
SPONSORS: Rep. Easson, Straf 3
This resolution proclaims the first week of each school year as “Dictionary Week.”
05-0657
06/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five
A RESOLUTION proclaiming the first week of each school year as “Dictionary Week.”
Whereas, the state of New Hampshire always strives to be the national leader in child literacy; and
Whereas, a literate person is defined as one being able to read, write, understand, recognize, and use the symbols, letters, and words of a language; and
Whereas, the use of dictionaries to understand the words and symbols on the written page is fundamental to attaining literacy; and
Whereas, the lack of use of dictionaries can inhibit the ability and desire to learn; and
Whereas, the inability to learn can destroy a child’s chances to succeed in life and can potentially lead to crime, stress, and perceived learning disorders, including attention problems; and
Whereas, children have often been instructed to figure out what words mean “in context” as opposed to fully understanding the words and the full text by using simple dictionaries; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives
That the first week of each calendar school year in New Hampshire be referred to as “Dictionary Week”; and
That educators in the state of New Hampshire are encouraged to ask students to use easy-to-understand dictionaries and always look up the definitions of words and symbols they do not fully understand when reading; and
That the department of education be urged to keep a link to this resolution on their homepage.