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Developing an Interest
Developing an interest in reading helped me to start wanting to read books on my own and with my mom. -
Developing Concepts of Print
Developing concepts of print taught me how to properly read a book like reading from left to right. -
Text with Pictures
Reading easy texts that were supported with pictures really helped me to better understand books. -
Chapter Books
In 3rd grade, I was introduced to chapter books such as Junie B. Jones and Nancy Drew. However, I didn't have skills that were good enough to get through the books fluently. -
Testing
I started my reading MAPS testing in 5th grade and passed the tests by many points. -
Gifted and Talented Program
In 6th grade, I was tested for the Gifted and Talented program because of my MAPS scores. This program helped me in challenging my reading abilities and making me a better reader. -
Reading about History
In 7th grade, we would read chapter books, usually fiction, and be able to comprehend them enough to relate them to what actually occurred at the time in history. -
Honors English
Honors English in high school allowed me to remember why I enjoy reading since I got to pick books that were interesting to me. -
AP Literature
My AP Literature class in high school really tested my reading abilities. They were fast paced and really showed me how hard some novels are to read. -
College Textbooks
Reading college textbooks helped me to enhance my informational reading skills and made me learn strategies to remember the information.
