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Jason's Literacy Timeline

By jaqcl
  • My Mom starts reading to me.

    My Mom starts reading to me.

    I remember sitting with my mom listening to her read with me. She was the first person to introduce me to books.
  • My Grandma reads to me.

    My Grandma reads to me.

    I remember sitting in my grandma's lap as she read to me. I can't remember the name of the book. I can remember how much I enjoyed people reading to me.
  • My first trip to the school library!

    My first trip to the school library!

    This was one of the most exciting days. I remember looking at all of the great books and feeling overwhelmed. I wanted every book. I really enjoyed my trips to the library.
  • I loved these books!

    I loved these books!

    The Berenstain Bears was one of my favorites. These books helped me really get hooked on reading.
  • Middle School begins!

    Middle School begins!

    Reading was the last thing on my mind at this time. I remember reading books that were required for class. The most fun was the discussion about the books. This was the first time I actually got to talk about what I was reading.
  • High School begins!

    High School begins!

    I was introduced to several books I enjoyed in High School. Some of the books were required reading. Some of the books were read because I enjoyed them. I really enjoyed reading in High School. It was enjoyable and helped me to grow as a student.
  • Senior year!

    Senior year!

    I was so ready to graduate. One of my best memories was my American Government class. We got to pick out a book to read and report on that related to government. I was allowed to read Helter Skelter. It was the true story about Charles Manson. This was my first non-fiction book and I really enjoyed it. It really got me excited about reading on my own.
  • College starts!

    College starts!

    My mother read these books. I became interested in them and couldn't put them down. The stories were really uplifting. When things got tough in college these books help me keep perspective.
  • John Adams

    John Adams

    I loved reading about the life of our Founding Fathers. Reading about John Adams was my first time reading about a historical figure. It was my inspiration for becoming a history teacher.
  • My teaching career begins!

    My teaching career begins!

    I love history. The Uncle John Bathroom Readers are one of my guilty pleasures. They have some of the most amazing stories about unusual historical facts. My students love these stories.
  • Freetime

    Freetime

    I actually need some free time away from history. I love to read John Grisham books. He creates a great story that hooks a person from the beginning.
  • Marathon

    Marathon

    I ran the Chicago Marathon. This was the most challenging thing I have ever done. I thought about quitting several times while I was training. Reading books about people who have ran marathons gave me hope. The stories inspired me to keep training.
  • What am I reading today?

    What am I reading today?

    Waiting for Superman. I am really interested in seeing the movie. It documents the problems we are facing in education. The book offers some interesting theories on the problems with our schools today.

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