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My mom exposed me to language by reading Arthur’s Bedtime stories to me. The book was written by my grandpa Spaulding.
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Mr. Piedmont came over for dinner and brought me a book. I was motivated to read the book that was given as a gift by my 2nd grade teacher.
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I read my favorite book “Ping” over and over again. It was about a Chinese duck that boarded a ship at night when it was time to sleep. He was late one evening and afraid to get spanked for being last to board so he spent the night alone.
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My mom taught me how to imagine I was part of the story. She told me I could be anywhere in a book. I learned how to identify with the characters. I tried to relate to what they were experiencing.
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I received a free personal pan pizza when I read 10 books outside of school. So I read a lot of books from different genres. I read a couple of Spiderman comic books that my brother had. Surprisingly, I enjoyed the action and colorful illustrations.
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I began reading my first book series, Nancy Drew mysteries. I began to predict what was going to happen by paying attention to the supporting details.
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My father bought me National Audubon Society Field Guides for trees, wildflowers, and animals. We read descriptions for hundreds of species to identify what we were observing in nature.
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I wrote down words I learned from books to use when I played scrabble with the family. My mom and I still play whenever we have the time.
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I took an advanced reading course my senior year of high school to learn strategies for being a more effective reader. I could read a lot faster and my comprehension improved.
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I learned new language from reading, discussing and writing about British Literature. I read “Lord of the Flies” and “Great Expectations”.
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I read “The Essential Rumi” and discovered my favorite author. I did not realize I liked poetry until I discovered a quote from Rumi that helped me understand the meaning of non-judgment. “Out beyond ideas of wrong doing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there.
