My Reading Room

4) What am I trying to say ? Have I said it ? Is it clear to someone encountering the subject for the first time? These questions are important to ask yourself when you are writing your paragraph so your reader will know what you are talking about and your paragraphs will make sense and it will be correct.

The contrast between the bedroom and living room highlight the differences between public perception and private reality. Living rooms are often used to entertain and socialize guests. When entering a house, guests are often ushered into the living room, where they will then take a seat on the couch, become comfortable, and converse with others. The living room is a public room and open to guests. In contrast, the bedroom is a private room in the house. It is a place of rest in the night and relaxation during the day. It is for private and intimate activities, reserved for its occupant or occupants. Guests are often not

The Cabin is a fiction book written by Natasha Preston. I read at my house after school on weekdays and I did a little reading on weekends.I spent 4 hours reading and I spent 8 days reading 30 minutes in those days. The environment that is most helpful for my reading comfort is a quiet environment and the location doesn't matter. I read 78 pages.

I read the play Marvin’s Room by Scott McPherson. I chose this play from three plays Burnett offered because the cover was blue and blue is my favorite color. The play is essentially the story of a woman named Bessie who finds out that she has leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. Through this tragedy her family which was separated comes together again. The theme of this play is that family will always be family. Many people in this play have issues. Hank is in a mental asylum, Marvin is bedridden and dying, and Ruth has back problems. Despite their problems all of these people still care about each other because they are family after all.

Directions: To give you a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the novel, answer the following questions for Part Three in complete sentences and use a different colored font.

Activity #1 (45 min): Answer the following questions about the textbook reading (just type in the box below the question:

As you read this week’s textbook reading assignments, take notes in response to these questions and statements. This study guide will help you to prepare for your quiz.

For this section make a statement about what you read which includes some background information from the novel with page number. Next, you’ll explain what your reaction regarding this statement is. This is the part that includes your feelings and ideas. Finally, you will make connections - how you relate the material or how it may lead you to another idea or experience. Include the word count at the end of your paragraph.

When I’m reading, it doesn’t really matter where I read. When I’m reading I go into a different world and get to a place where I feel as if I’m part of the story and can relate to the main character and what he or she is going through. Also, when I’m reading I think the best place for me would be where it’s quiet because I find it easier to concentrate in silence. I also read better when I’m upset because it gives me an outlet to release anger and allows me to get my work done. All throughout my life, I’ve had many good experiences reading. When it comes to reading, for me, good reading just comes

Lori Schiller’s story of her struggles battling mental illness is frightening yet inspiring. Lori’s childhood was incredibly normal if not better than the norm. She grew up in a very affluent, wealthy family that were also very loving and supporting. Lori was also a straight A student that was accepted to some of the best universities in the country. Many people have the notion that mental illness only happens to children from bad families or the homeless but Lori proves that stereotype

1. How do your surroundings affect your reading comprehension? How might you minimize distractions while you are reading for your class assignments?

Nice quite room where no one can bother you, being able to work on your Assignments without being to bothered by people/objects/sounds.

My room has many characteristics of which I share; it has many pictures that I have taken, about my friends or other interesting things that I have found. It is the only place that I can make my own, I can be creative and decorate

I have learned over the years that to be a successful reader that I must be in a quiet place with little to no distractions. If I am in a loud or active place I am more likely to be distracted and not take anything away from my reading. When I read I try to be in a place where I am secluded from others and can just focus on the reading. I have found that my dorm is a good place to do this because my roommate will just put on her headphones and the room will be completely quiet.

Reading has at all times and in all ages been a source of knowledge, of happiness, of pleasure and even moral courage. In today's world with so much more to know and to learn and also the need for a conscious effort to conquer the divisive forces, the importance of reading has increased. In the olden days if reading was not cultivated or encouraged, there was a substitute for it in the religious sermon and in the oral tradition. The practice of telling stories at bed time compensated to some extent for the lack of reading. In the nineteenth century Victorian households used to get together for an hour or so in the evenings and listen to books being read aloud. But today we not only read, we also want to read more and more and catch up