My Literacy Timeline

By CDSheppard
  • My grandparents noticed I was reading letters on a jacket. They bought me my first book from the I Can Read series was Harry and the Lady Next Door.

    My grandparents noticed I was reading letters on a jacket. They bought me my first book from the I Can Read series was Harry and the Lady Next Door.

  • My Godmother gave me my first book of many, Black Beauty.

    My Godmother gave me my first book of many, Black Beauty.

  • My third grade teacher read Superfudge to the whole class. I loved it so much I read the entire series.

    My third grade teacher read Superfudge to the whole class. I loved it so much I read the entire series.

  • I read Ramona Quimby, Age 8 in the 4th grade. I loved it and read all the books in the Ramona series.

    I read Ramona Quimby, Age 8 in the 4th grade. I loved it and read all the books in the Ramona series.

  • I met the teacher that inspired me to teach in 7th grade, Mrs. Susan Fixler. She introduced me to Edgar Allan Poe.

    I met the teacher that inspired me to teach in 7th grade, Mrs. Susan Fixler. She introduced me to Edgar Allan Poe.

  • I read Romeo and Juliet in the 9th grade. The play developed my love for Shakespere.

    I read Romeo and Juliet in the 9th grade. The play developed my love for Shakespere.

  • In my 10th grade Honors English class, we read To Kill A Mockingbird and A Seperate Piece.

    In my 10th grade Honors English class, we read To Kill A Mockingbird and A Seperate Piece.

  • In AP English class in my Senior year, we read Macbeth and The Illaid!! I discovered I loved reading about mythology.

    In AP English class in my Senior year, we read Macbeth and The Illaid!! I discovered I loved reading about mythology.

  • I read the book to my favorite movie of all time, The Color Purple by Alice Walker.

    I read the book to my favorite movie of all time, The Color Purple by Alice Walker.

  • I began reading and loving more African-American authors such as Toni Morrison.

    I began reading and loving more African-American authors such as Toni Morrison.

  • HARRY POTTER-ENOUGH SAID!!!

    HARRY POTTER-ENOUGH SAID!!!

  • I began reading Black erotica authors like Zane and E. Lynn Harris.

    I began reading Black erotica authors like Zane and E. Lynn Harris.

  • I noticed my students reading Twlight. I read it and was hooked!!

    I noticed my students reading Twlight. I read it and was hooked!!

  • Because of a friend, I began reading Historical fiction, Found, Sent, and Sabotaged.

    Because of a friend, I began reading Historical fiction, Found, Sent, and Sabotaged.

  • I read Push and saw the movie Precious.

    I read Push and saw the movie Precious.

  • I started a book club at my church. The first book was The Shack!!

    I started a book club at my church. The first book was The Shack!!

  • I finished reading book three of Fifty Shades of Grey.

    I finished reading book three of Fifty Shades of Grey.