Why write?

When i think about the question,"What makes writing worth reading?" the first thought that comes to mind is enjoyment. Some people write to get their thoughts together or to let others know their positions on certain topics. Blogs are a good way to do this although many do write for no one else to see. I think that with children, writing allows a teacher to see what they know and what they think about on a daily basis. A daily journal could reveal changing interests, questions, and problems children may experience throughout the year. This type of writing would be interesting to look back on later on in life. Writing is used to assess a child's knowledge in many subject areas while improving the skill itself. In today's society, we expect writing skills at a certain level depending on the job and to not have them makes life very hard.
Although writing should be important and taught throughout a child's schooling, writing needs to have other purposes for children too. Whether it is for enjoyment in writing a silly story, releasing emotions through a journal, or keeping in touch with loved ones, children should want to write. When teachers see a passion through student's writing, it makes teaching it worth while. Writing can reveal growth, both personal and academic which is what all teachers strive for in their students.