My Writing Experience

During my past writing experience, I have struggled with formulating and initiating interesting points of discussion, grammar, and transitions. I have often sat down to work on a paper and found myself completely drawing a blank on anything interesting to write about. Whether I am given a specific prompt or general topic to discuss, I constantly struggle with finding a starting point. Once I do, I become too focused on trying to create a poetic sounding paper, rather than focusing on the main discussion points. In some ways, focusing on making my papers poetic have added detail and depth to my writing. However, this frequently distracts me from my papers main theme. One of my biggest drawbacks with writing has always been proper grammar usage.

Some of my favorite books, mostly Dr. Seuss, mostly got me going on my reading skills. It was easy. Word were easy to pronounce and they also had pic to help me with words I couldn’t even say. I felt important reading his books. Then, as I got older and my reading skills improved, chapter books came into play. Through my childhood I did not have it so easy. My brother passed and he mostly taught me how to correctly read. So when he left, I was stuck. I had other people in my family to help but once you get use to that favorite person helping you, you get attached. When it came to one of my other brother, it sucked. I usually get talked about constantly by him because he was older and always run his mouth when I came across a word that I didn’t know. Reading books became an easy escape at that age. It was something to do, and kept me occupied without having to talk to myself. It was also a way to read about other people and about their lives, which I think is a reason for my taste in books now. My parents and my favorite math teacher always told me that I'm a very bright individual and my accomplishments in other subjects prove that. I approached and passed science and surprisingly math. They both dealt with reading and understanding things that I needed to know. To me, writing equals to nothing more than stress and frustration. I thought was too stupid to waste effort

Reflecting on my peers work, I noticed a wide variety of writing quality, It varied in length and quality. Comparing it my own I can’t say that my personal writing is better. Since the people ranged differently. Some of my peers writing was better than mine and others were better. I did realize that most people put in a lot of effort and comparing my writing to that it shows that I need to put in more time to get the quality of writing. Furthermore, I was surprised when there was a minimum of 500 words some people went beyond the requirements while other did it. During the debates, some individuals did put in the effort to make a good argument and that showed through in their mid-term. And since it was a group debate assignment a lot of experience and levels of writing came together to come up with the best outcome.

My personal history as a reader started when I was in kindergarten. There were two people who helped me learn to read, which were my mother and my kindergarten teacher. They helped me learn to read by first knowing Basic English words. My best experience while reading was understanding different perspectives and feeling what the character is feeling through the authors’ descriptive writing. When I read any stories I like to put myself in the characters perspective to experience the book better. I never had a worst experience reading except when I was little and it was hard for me to pronounce certain words.

I found that especially at that age I enjoyed reading stories about girls my age, girls who were struggling with struggles I was having. Not only did reading these stories allow learning to take place, it opened my eyes to ideas on how to solve problems that I may not have been aware before. As a teacher helping my students find the type of books that interest them a huge part of making reading, writing, and all literacy fun and something they look forward

During the week of “Launching Independent Reading”, the activities we did in class help convey the wonderful benefits of reading. For example, when I wrote my childhood book list during class , I had an epiphany. I realized that these books I read when I was a child were some of the happiest times that I could remember . These books helped relieved me of my stress and gave a sense of imagination when I was a child. Those memories made me remember one of the most important benefits of reading: entertainment. Another epiphany popped up when I was writing “My Reading Life” essay. While I was writing, I was thinking to myself, “Wow. I can’t be believe how much one book can benefit me. I can’t believe how one book taught me something useful that

Throughout my final years in intermediate school, my world revolved around Greek Mythology, due to Rick Riordan, and the book series he wrote about Percy Jackson, and later, the Heroes of Olympus series. Not only was Greek Mythology a major part of my reading and writing career, but it was an enormous part of my life, due to how in depth I went to explore the stories and lore that encompassed Greek Mythology. Whenever I would read about the stories created by the Greeks so many years ago, I felt as if I was living in Ancient

At Greenwood elementary we would have annual book fairs and as a kid I would be so excited. I would have to say that third through seventh grade I would read this series of a book called Diary Of A Wimpy Kid. Its was one of my favorite books to read. I would read those books over and over again. In the tenth grade English class I came across this book called Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. I would read that book all day and night. I found that book very interesting for some very odd reason. My senior year in high school I would read books about famous people in American history. For example I would read about of documentaries on President Barack Obama due to the fact that I wanted to learn more about the President of the United States. Another person I enjoyed reading about is Michael Jordan. As a kid I would look up to him as positive role model. When I was younger I had a dream of going to the NBA and playing with the

Reading has not really been one of my strong points. I remember my mom reading to me at a very young age, but that was listening not reading. So, one could say, listening was a big part of my life, but reading was not. Reading is not something I do for pleasure. I see reading as something I am taxed with, something I must do. I am repeatedly punished with required summer reading and textbook reading. There is no joy or pleasure trying to read chapter after chapter, only because you HAVE TO. The fun in reading, especially in high school, has been killed by education and turned into the chore worse than any other. The days of blissfully listening to a book have long past.

Of my literacies, Reading is not my strongest area. However, I am able to figure out words I usually have a hard time figuring out. I am able to read between the lines and figure out exactly how the writer is using the word in context. However, I still have weaknesses when reading. I can easily get bored when reading. If I am not interested in the story I get bored very quickly. However, If I like the book, I am able to sit down and read for 5 hours straight. A good book to me is one that always has a lot of action, and there is always something that leaves the reader asking themselves a question. Also, books are just annoying because they are pretty fragile. Even a couple drops of rain could crinkle the pages. I actually learned to read before I

I started reading when little of course but I wasn’t really into it until the A.R. testing. A.R. testing is when you have to check out a book from the library and read it, then answer questions over it, and whatever score you get coordinates with the point you earn. At first I wasn’t too excited about this, but then one day they announced that they will be taking students who have 50,000 (I can’t really remember) points or more to barns and noble and then to golden coral. To be fairly honest I was really only in it for the food. So I was determined to get those points, and go on the trip. I checked out as many books as I could and read them. It turned out that I liked reading, I kind of loved it. I eventually reached those points, and was able to go on the trip. After the trip I still kept on reading, it started to become a part of me.

All throughout my years of schooling, I’ve had just about, one paper that was about one page long, due every year. My papers never had to be more than one page in length. Therefore, I did not have to do much writing or do many essays. Surely not enough to remember any of the assignments. Writing has never been something I enjoyed doing, so I never bothered to many any memories of my writing experiences. I did not think it was necessary to remember any of them since I only had to do them to get a grade. The only writing experience I remember was the first assignment I had in this English 100 class about a writing experience. All week long, I sat there thinking about what to write about, but nothing came to mind as a topic. Then, one thing came to mind, but it was so very vague, I could not write the length that was needed for the assignment. I could only think of a few sentences to write for it. After sitting for a few moments longer, I thought, how about I write about how difficult it was for me to write this essay before it was due.

Reading has reflected in my life because I always got read too when I was little to try and sleep. I always got told in school when I was younger that I had a hard time reading, but I really don’t. Also writing hasn’t really played a role in my life because I don’t like to write a lot. When I was in second or third grade I was in a reading class to help me better comprehend and know what I was reading about. This reading thing helped me to where I am to reading better now like being good at understanding what it’s about and being able to write things more.

As a reader, I am someone who enjoys books that have a meaning or are entertaining. I have noticed I am very picky with the types of books that draw my interest. I look for books that appear to be worn or have an interesting cover or title. I read to be able to understand what is going on within the text. I don’t like speed-reading (even when necessary) because I do not feel as though I am picking up on some information. As a reader, I have always enjoyed reading. It is something I have always loved doing in my free time. Even now, when I have a long break without homework I will read a good book.

Ten books. The assignment was to bring in just ten books that influenced us in our childhood thus far. I went home and stared at my bookshelf, working again and again to make the pile on the ground in front of me smaller. Eventually, I had the most concise group books I could possibly have, and the next day I dragged three tote bags filled with thirty-seven books into my fifth grade classroom. My classmates sat quietly while they heard the girl who they rarely heard speak give a synopsis of and praise to each title and author individually. It was ridiculous and operatic, but my love for literature was far too immense to do anything less.