I Always Loved To Write. Since I Was In Elementary School,

Literacy has always been an important part of my life. Unfortunately, I actually do not recall the moment when I realized that I could read by myself. I also do not remember reading or writing in my early years (kindergarten and first grade) or what my teachers taught me about literacy during that time. However, that doesn’t mean that literacy wasn’t important to me. I have always loved reading. My favorite moments from elementary school were when my favorite teachers would read to me and my classmates

part in today’s society that people often take for granted. It has been part of our lives since the day we were born. Each person’s literacy exposition is more than just their ability to read and write but it’s the reason why they read and write a certain way. My literacy practices began developing before I could even speak and from that point on they continued to flourish all throughout my years of school. I was lucky to have a strong foundation laid out for me at such a young age because my literacy

plots, and uses incredible language. I read two books by Hale: Dangerous and The Goose Girl. Dangerous is a sci-fi futuristic fiction, hopping all over the U.S and a island off the coast of Ecuador. The Goose Girl is a fascinating retelling of a Grimm's fairy tale. Both have a incredibly strong willed female, main characters who, at the beginning of the book have insecurities but grow out out of them. They both fall in love and face many challenges but always succeed in everything they try. Shannon

As a child I loved reading and writing more than anything, but as I grew older, my desire to read and write became less and less. I eventually gained that (something) back and that got me to where I am now. Most of what I can remember from my childhood is being read to by my mom and her teaching me how to read, alongside my older sister. During the day all that I wanted to do was have my mom read to me, so she would. And every night before I went to bed she would let me pick one book for her to

development was impacted the most because I learned so much my first year of school it’s just a jumble of feelings. I learned how to make friends. I also learned how to draw, read, and write. Kindergarten taught me so much and I had so much fun, I wish I never had to leave. My second award is my citizenship award. My social development was impacted the most because all throughout elementary school I was very kind and helpful. I always talked with others and helped them when I could. I helped the

of its own. Looking back, I have fond memories of reading all through school. Whether it was picture books or chapter books, it was something I thoroughly enjoyed. Although there has been both good and bad ties associated with it. In kindergarten we were each given a sixth grader to be our reading buddy. Sixth graders were intended to: help read to us, correct our pronunciation on words, and push us towards reading all on our own. Prior to being assigned this buddy, I had already been reading with

child to learn and acquire. The ability to read and write is needed in most people 's daily life, which is why it is so important for a child to learn these skills while they are young. Everyone 's literacy journeys are a little different, but here is my literacy journey. All throughout my life literacy has played a huge role in my life, even when I didn 't notice it. During my early literacy years, one of my first reading memories was when I was around three or four years old. Every night my mom

Kay Redfield Jamison is a Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, however she did not achieve this level of success easily. In Jamison’s novel, An Unquiet Mind, she writes about her life and her battle with manic-depressive illness, revealing how someone’s life is impacted by a psychological disorder. Her novel revolves around her ailment and the situations she encounters along the way of her journey, such as attempting to commit suicide, suffering from deep depressions

I heART writing Ever since I was a child, I have always had the inclination to pick up a crayon rather than a pencil. From learning how to write my ABC’s to dreading over typing eight page papers, learning how to progressively read and write has manifested into a rollercoaster within my life, emotionally, that is. But don’t get me wrong, writing has slowly inched its way into my being and will continue to stay for my journey through academia. I honestly feel that there’s some sort of creature within

when my mother began teaching me how to write. Two of the most important people that made me who I am today are my wonderful parents. English was my second language and they knew how much I struggled with writing. Being bilingual wasn't easy. Words would slip out of my mouth, coming out as Spanglish. My parents saw the importance of education and guided me toward improving my speech skills by giving me extra help. My struggles made me despise writing. English was a hard language because it’s in the opposite