Reading 1

My Reading History

  • Reading easy picture books with my parents

    Reading easy picture books with my parents

    I first started to learn how to read with the help of my parents. They used these small picture books that were meant to help young children read.
  • Graduating to more detailed picture books

    Graduating to more detailed picture books

    After awhile I began reading more elaborate picture books on my own.
  • I started to read small non-picture books

    I started to read small non-picture books

    After awhile, I began to read small non-picture books such as the Magic Treehouse
  • Around 4th grade I struggled with reading

    Around 4th grade I struggled with reading

    When I was about nine or so, I struggled to read more challenging books and I wasn't motivated to read.
  • I enjoyed group reading in 5th grade

    I enjoyed group reading in 5th grade

    In 5th grade I enjoyed group reading and reading aloud with the class. This helped my reading skills.
  • Reading bigger books

    Reading bigger books

    I was eventually more interested in reading bigger books and it was easier for me to read them.
  • Books became more challenging

    Books became more challenging

    As I went into middle school, books became more about essays and reports
  • I started to enjoy reading

    I started to enjoy reading

    After awhile towards the end of middle school, I started to enjoy reading fictional books.
  • High school Reading

    High school Reading

    During high school I enjoyed books much more and started to become interested in mystery books.
  • College Comprehension Skills

    College Comprehension Skills

    After high school, it became clear that college was very much more academic when it came to reading. I had to step my game up.