Literacy Timeline

By montannacarpenter
  • My Birthday Book

    My Birthday Book

    When I turned one, my parents made me a specialized book. It consisted of all my family as characters and me inviting them to a tea party.
  • My Mom would always read to me.

    My Mom would always read to me.

    My Mom would always read to me "Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar."
  • The Kissing Hand

    The Kissing Hand

    My mom would always put the heart on my hand when I was nervous to go to school.
  • I was given a book by my Kindergarten teacher.

    I was given a book by my Kindergarten teacher.

    My teacher knew how much I already loved to read and gave me a book at the end of the year.
  • I performed concerts and wrote songs for my parents.

    I performed concerts and wrote songs for my parents.

    I always loved Hannah Montana, I even had the wig. Occasionally, I would dress up as her and perform songs for my parents and little brother.
  • I ruined our white trash can.

    I ruined our white trash can.

    While my parents were in the shower, I grabbed some crayons and made a colorful portrait on our white trashcan.
  • I got my first journal.

    I got my first journal.

    I always loved writing and drawing. For Christmas my parents got me a leather journal.
  • I became addicted to the Junie B Jones books.

    I became addicted to the Junie B Jones books.

    Every year at the book fair, I would buy a set of the Junie B Jones books and have them read in a week span.
  • I won the KET short story award.

    I won the KET short story award.

    I submitted a short story about my Papaws death and how much he impacted me. I won third place and it was a major accomplishment in my life.
  • I joined Young Writers Club.

    I joined Young Writers Club.

    In fourth grade a club for young writers opened and I decided to join. I learned many fundamental skills.
  • I started taking pictures and won fifth place in a photography contest.

    I started taking pictures and won fifth place in a photography contest.

    I have a Polaroid camera that I love to take photos with.