Reading History

Reading History

Period: 1986 to 2018

Mom and Me

1989

Having my mom read to me as a young child was always a fun time for me. Being able to have just one on one time as well as having her help teach me simple sight words was a great bonding experience.

First Experience to the Library

1990

The first time at the library is an experience. It is opening a book that doesn't end. It was exciting to go.

Kindergarten

1991

My kindergarten teacher always read with such dramatic expressions that it made me remember the story and enjoy listening and reading,

Grandparents

1993

Having my grandparents read to me made me feel like I was on a journey. Their voices were smooth and went up and down in pitch with the story.

Fifth Grade

1996

Ms. Davis, was my teacher in fifth grade and always had the students out of our seats doing plays to help us with reading and to build our confidence.

Eight Grade

1999

Mrs. Henderson always had songs to go along with any reading standards she was teaching. She made it fun and it helped me want to become a better reader.

Reading Lovely Bones

2000

This is the first book that, from what I can remember, kept me up a night because I did not want to put it down.

High School

2001

Being exposed to a variety of different books in high school allowed me to figure out what type of texts I like to read.

Choose My Own Book

2005

Being out of high school and being able to choose my own books that I want to read. After finding the text I liked to read and being able to continuously read the books I want, helped me to keep up my passion for reading.

Being a parent

2011

Being a parent as helped me really see the joy that children find in books. Listening to them ask questions about events in books help them with their own comprehension.