Significant Literacy Experiences

By melanieryoung

  • 1993

    I do not remember any literacy experiences before the first grade.

  • First Grade

    First Grade
    I had a hard time reading so I would see a specialist who taught me one on one. I remember being taught how to read using the phonics approach. The first book I ever read by myself was "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". I felt really good about myself after reading the book. I have many copies of this book in my home now.

  • Fourth Grade

    I won a prize for writing the best essay in my class.

  • High School

    I was a straight A student in my 9th grade English class. My teacher transferred me to Honors English.

  • High School (9th grade)

    I did not want to be in Honors English so I purposely did not do well and I was placed back into regular English

  • Senior Year

    I barely passed English class due to my circumstances at the time.

  • College 2009

    After taking the placement test, I placed in English 096. I did not care for the class so I dropped it.

  • English 121

    While I did very well in this course, there were many times I did not fully understand an assignment.

  • College 2016

    I received my first A on a college essay during Fall semester in my English 121 class.

  • College 2016

    While taking Sociology I had to write a paper incorporating Sociology terms and concepts, this was a bit difficult. I did not receive an A, but I passed.