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First Time Readiing
Right before going into Kindergarten my mother had already taught me how to read in Spanish. -
Buddy Reading
My first grade teacher decided to give us assigned reading partners. I was able to help other students in the class who had more trouble -
Scholastic Book Fair
First time I bought books from one of the scholastic book fair -
AR Reading
Took the most Accelerated Reader tests in my class and won small prizes and certificates -
Olive's Ocean
This coming of age book was given to me by my 5th grade teacher. It helped me see things through another's perspective. and put myself in the writer's shoes. -
First Time Going to a Public Library
My brother took me to Sunrise library where I learned about an entire new world of resources -
7th Grade Reading Project
In groups of 4, we were able to design/create board games (like Monopoly) with themes from one of the several chapter books we had read as a class. Then, we got the chance to go around the room and try them out. -
Of Mice and Men
First book to make me cry. I had read it when I was younger but did not understand what had happened until the second time around. -
Volunteering at Library
I was able to read to elementary level students (reading buddies) and help improve their vocabulary -
Great Gatsby Project for English Class
My favorite group project of all time. Me designed a dinner party with full on decor, costumes, and food. We presented to students from other classes. We also watched the movie in class.
