Eddie Fagnani's Literacy Timeline

  • Writing

    Writing

    I have never enjoyed nor hated writing. The first essay I wrote was, interesting. The concept of an essay made me feel that writing was hell on earth.
  • Age 5

    Age 5

    I remember my first favorite book, Goodnight Moon. I would constantly ask my mom to read it for me.
  • Age 5-8

    Age 5-8

    The book fair is in school! I loved going to the book fair in elementary school, to get away from the boring classroom and look at the variety of new learning opportunities.
  • Age 10

    Age 10

    Although I hate reading in class, there was one book I did enjoy, Freak the Mighty.
  • Age 8-10

    Age 8-10

    I got my first phone in 5th grade, driving me away from reading. I would rather go on my phone than read a book, and school did not force me to read at home.
  • Age 11

    Age 11

    School started to force me to read, and I am beginning to not just dislike reading, but hate reading. Although, for some reason, Big Nate was the one book I genuinely liked.
  • Age 12

    Age 12

    I hate reading. I would only read if I truly needed to read. The only reading I enjoyed was reading (trumpet) music.