The Hunger Games Brought Me The Joy Of Reading, And It Became A Hobby

From the time when I was a little boy, growing up in Graves County, Kentucky, I have had problems with my reading and writing. Things never seemed to click for me, a trait that the teachers attributed to a mild case of dyslexia mixed with a healthy dose of attention deficit disorder. I knew, however, that no disorder was the cause of my distaste of reading and writing. Rather, there was nothing really interesting surrounding me that would grab my interest in the classroom. The teachers I encountered never took any interest in what their students wanted to read or write; they developed assignments based on what the curriculum, a course of study developed by some politicians at the Board of Education, told them to

Suzanne Collins, the author of The Hunger Games, imagines a world where people are divided by district just like the real world does with the high, middle, low classes. This book is full of themes, literary devices and also talks about how the government — in this case the Capitol — oppresses their citizens.

Ever since I was young, I knew something was different about me. I’ve always had an active imagination and would write all kinds of stories, sometimes through pictures and sometimes through words. Not until I was in first grade did I notice my writing was different than my friends. It didn’t bother me though because I was too young to realize something was wrong; I was just different. One weekend, after playing restaurant with my mom and brother, my mom contacted my teacher to talk about some concerns she had with my reading and writing. She was told that I seemed to be progressing on an age-appropriate level with my peers and that nothing appeared to be wrong. But my mom persisted, and insisted that I be tested for a reading disability. My dad is dyslexic and my mom, knowing it can be passed down, was watching for the signs in my older brother first and now me. After testing, one of SV’s school psychologists announced that my results showed I had a learning disability. I then went to my pedestrian to talk about it and then to a special learning center in Sewickley for further

These children who seem to not to be able to do math or learn to read may have simply chosen instead to put their imagination and intelligence to other things outside of school. Personally, I am well acquainted with family members who have Asperger’s, severe autism, and cerebral palsy. These titles given to them could hold them back, however, each are exceptionally talented in their own way. My cousin Aerick was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at a very young age. He has had many disciplinary problems, nonetheless, outside of school he flourishes with technology and becomes captivated by different topics until he understands everything about them. In addition, I am also familiar with the idea of “reading in between the lines” like Akmir and the unnamed women. As a young adult, I have been enlightened to the darker parts of the world. As a woman, I recognize the inequality. Recently, I often read something or hear something on the news or television and I have become more and more insulted and slighted. This awakening has provided a different outlook on the world, and with it I hope to make a difference.

As a young child, my memory of reading starts with a troubling period in my life. It started in first grade after I had moved to a new school. For me he year kicked off normally, but the further down the road, I found myself struggling to keep up in my reading class. In addition to falling behind in my classes, I was feeling isolated from the other students. My grades started to suffer and everything got worse. We didn’t have a school counselor, so my principal arranged a meeting with my parents to discuss what actions should be taken. My principal told my parents it isn’t uncommon for new students to fall behind in classes and that the move could be causing some of the issues. He recommended that I start attending special education for my reading course. My parents thought it over and explained to me that it was ok and not to be discouraged about this. However,

I discovered that I had a reading disability over the course of my first three years in elementary school. This made schoolwork strenuous, which made finding a solution a priority. I fell behind in every subject; but giving up was my last option! During all of this, I felt like I lost myself, along with my “spunky” attitude. By the time I reached the end of fifth grade, my eye doctor suggested that I take my EOG literature test in a separate room, reading every word out loud. This is the test that changed my life. These EOG

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Steven Galloway’s The Cellist of Sarajevo demonstrates the way in which people are affected by war, and a brutal dictatorship. The authors illustrates the main purpose for writing their novel through the use of imagery, characterization, foreshadowing, flashback, similes, and symbolism.

I longed for the earthen scent of the woods and the greenery I had grown accustomed to. Still, I tried to participate in the daily routines at school. In spite of the fact that I had always loved learning and I truly wanted to please my teacher, I was in a constant internal struggle. Although I would quietly listen as I was assigned directions, within minutes I would feel lost unable to comprehend what was expected of me. By the end of first grade my teacher had recommended that I be evaluated for a learning disability. Once labeled with central auditory processing disorder, the real torture began. Instead of joining my friends in the great outdoors for recess, I would be forced to go for extra help in Academic Intervention

Learning how to read and write was a challenging task for me as a kid. I believe I couldn’t read until the second grade and that was embarrassing. Being a slow learner made me insecure, which hindered me from building the confidence I needed to succeed and get pass identifying with having a disability. Instead, I was enrolled into a special ed class that I had to leave my regular class to attend. During my special ed class all I could think about was how I couldn’t wait to get back to my regular class so I didn’t have to tell any of my classmate where I was. Therefore, my focus unfortunately wasn’t on learning, like it should have been!

The ‘Fun-to-Read’ program is a reading program that helps students improve their reading skills. They provide students with assistive reading systems, reading specialists, who help the kids and also training to the teachers. Due to the lack of funding, the program is unable to teach students or keep the program going. Many of our students suffer from learning disabilities, such as attention deficit disorder (ADD) and dyslexia, or other language based disorders. Many of our students are dropping out and parents are sending letters saying that they’re now worried

Imagine living in an insufficient world controlled by the capitol, never knowing which breath will be your last. You are stuck fighting for your life, fighting for your family. Suzanne Collins’ dystopian story, The Hunger Games, takes place in Panem, a country with twelve districts. The story is told through the perspective of the main character, Katniss Everdeen, who lives in District 12 with her mother and younger sister Prim. Their family is very poor. They are going through extremely tough times. They are struggling to survive. To select the two tributes for each district who will participate in the games; a boy and a girl are selected at random. During the reaping of the 74th Hunger Games, Prim is selected to represent District 12 in the games, as the female tribute. However, Katniss volunteers to go in her place, saving her life. Katniss and Peeta, the District 12 tributes, travel to begin the start of a new life, or the end of their life all together. The Hunger Games have begun. Katniss reveals her true colors multiple times throughout the book. She is known as a reserved, well-mannered girl, however there are more sides to her than meets the eye. In The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins uses multiple symbols to show Katniss’ multi-faceted personality.

In this book, The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, both Gale and Peeta are a big part of Katniss’s life, but does not coexist well together in her thoughts. These two boys that grew up in the Seam of district 12 each have their own differences, but as the book draws to an end, they push their cons aside and ends up having many similarities to helping out Katniss to survive in the game. In addition, Gale and Peeta did have a signify for Katniss Everdeen, the girl who was on fire.

Life in my house was at times an adventure and at other times a misadventure. Deep in the throes of a misadventure and while pregnant with my youngest brother Zach, my mother was unwittingly poisoned. Unfortunately, Zach was born with several physical and intellectual disabilities. One significant issue was amblyopia, also known as lazy eye. Surgery corrected the cosmetic issue around the age of 4, but he would never see out of both eyes simultaneously, only one or the other. First grade was rough for Zach, involving the diagnosis of significant learning disabilities, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia. Writing, reading, memorizing, retaining new information, paying attention, and math of any kind seemed impossible for my brother. His teachers spent most of the class time controlling his behavior. Unsuccessfully, our parents tried everything within their power to help him. Sadly, it wasn’t long before his teachers threw in the towel, labeled him un-teachable, and made it clear there was nothing more they could do. In the mean time, I was hiding out in my bedroom

The book The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins is a definite must read. The book intertwines the topic of segregation, with action and making it almost impossible to set down. The Hunger Games began when the districts rebelled against the Capitol. The Capitol created the game as a reminder of their (the Capitol’s) power. “… this is the Capitol’s way of reminding us how totally we are at their mercy” (18). Another reason that this book is magnificent is the page turning action. But, this is not just action, it transports you just as if you were up in a tree watching it all happen. “Not darting flee since my general location has just been broadcasted to any killer who cares” (158). The final reason you need to read The Hunger Games

Recently, society has seen an increase in young adult novels featuring dystopian societies as seen in the Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Maze Runner. While these types of novels have become prominent, this increase should not be attributed to the quality of the writing in these novels, but should be attributed to the highly technological setting. The novels all contain futuristic societies in which technology suppresses human emotions. Furthermore, this theme of repressing emotions transcends young adult novels and can be seen in many forms of literature-- ranging from classical to children 's films. Literature often portrays technology as a tool by which people become desensitized to human emotions.