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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly
This is the first book that I remember was read to me in the library. The repetition intrigued me to learn how to read. -
Sight Words
First grade teacher would have us read sight words one-on-one as she would time us. If we passed, we would increase grade level. -
Spanish Reading Practicing
Mom would help me read in Spanish by herself. This has allowed me to read fluently in Spanish today. -
Elephant & Piggie Books
Once I started reading, throughout elementary school, I would rent out Elephant Piggie books all the time from the library. The funny plots allowed me to read them over and over again. -
Joke & Riddle Books
Books with humor in them caught my interest so I started checking out joke books more often. -
Frindle
First chapter book read as a class in 5th grade, thought it was the longest book ever written. -
The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe
One of the best books I read in 6th grade as a class. Watched the movie after and became on eof my favorite. -
The Outsiders
In 7th grade this was the book that I felt had the most impact on me. Its events and words used made me feel like I was in the book. -
The Giver
8th grade book read as a class, had vocab that I felt like was too advanced for me. Encouraged my interest for dystopian genre. -
Fahrenheit 451
Skip to 10th grade, another book from the dystopian genre that spiked my interest in reading but not writing. -
Reading While Writing
I started taking college level class my senior year and we had to write multiple essays. I hated writing but I loved reading my classmates unique essays. -
Online Courses Reading
As I continue my education, online courses have allowed me to access different ways to read a variety of articles, books, and stories.