Assignment 3: Reading History Timeline

  • Mom reading books to me

    Mom reading books to me

    My mom would read books to me since a young age, and this was my first exposure to reading.
  • Pretend Reading

    Pretend Reading

    I would pick up books and pretend I was reading them although in reality I was just flipping through the pages. First time I was in "control" of my own reading.
  • Kindergarten Book

    Kindergarten Book

    One of the books I vividly remember being exposed to and loving in kindergarten was The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
  • Reading to my baby brother

    Reading to my baby brother

    I liked to mirror my mom and just as she read to me, I enjoyed sharing books with my baby brother.
  • Began Visiting the Public Library

    Began Visiting the Public Library

    My mom would take me to the library, and she really fostered my love for reading by encouraging me to pick out books.
  • Taking Accelerated Reader quizzes in school

    Taking Accelerated Reader quizzes in school

    Taking AR quizzes to gain points and get rewards was very motivating during elementary school.
  • Began Reading Harry Potter

    Began Reading Harry Potter

    This series truly made me love reading and I felt most proud of myself for accomplishing to read all the books. This sparked my love for fiction, fantasy, series.
  • In Class Reading

    In Class Reading

    One of the books we read in class for 7th grade was The Outsiders. It was very fun to read as a class and discuss the book all together.
  • Academic Reading

    Academic Reading

    Learning how to research in high school I had to read through many scholarly articles, which is not my favorite reading activity.
  • Reading College Textbooks

    Reading College Textbooks

    A big part of college classes is reading big, often boring, textbooks. Not my favorite way to learn.