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    In "Learning to Read" by Malcom X, I believe that the topic is about how important it is for one to know how to read. Malcom clearly expresses his thirst for knowledge and wanting to learn more, exclaming that he "was so fascinated that (he) went on- (he) copied the dictonary's next page." I also, after a lot of time, consider the audience to be readers whom are interested in how Malcom became such and active reader. Malcom expresses how he "became increasingly frustrated, at not being able to espress

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    I don’t remember learning to read. When I think back to when I was little, I can always remember reading. I don’t remember learning letters or having trouble with sight words. When other classmates were learning how to read in kindergarten, I was busy reading Junie B. Jones. My older siblings loved to play school. When we played school, the best part was always being the teacher. When you are the teacher, it is more fun when you have a lot of students. When I was little, I was always wanting to

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    Learning to read is a process, Understanding how a group of words work well with one another to combine a sentence, paragraph or even a novel. Reading to learn is taking in information that has been given and being able to apply to life situations. Many still argue today about the difference between learning to read and reading to learn. Throughout elementary, I was given the opportunity to attend an amazing public school that was held to standards as a private school. I learned skills that many

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    say that I remember learning to read. I was fortunate enough to have gone to a very good private school where reading and writing was taught in preschool and reinforced all throughout the elementary and middle school grades. Reading aloud in class was part of the daily curriculum, and because the school I went to was Catholic, we’d often read the readings in front of the entire school during our weekly Mass. I remember reading, but I don’t really remember the process of learning how to. When I asked

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    me to read or write. I remember at times when I had to go to school I used to cry and scream and just did not want to go. I used to get bad grades and couldn’t read and was not a fluent writer. I used to struggle and cry while I watched the other kids do it easily. While growing up reading and writing were my worst subjects and I used to hate them I struggled in them. I can still remember that when I was in the first grade in the grade where I was supposed to actually learn to read and write

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    Learning a new set of skills can be off putting and come with many difficult challenges. In the excerpt, “Learning to Read and Write “ by Frederick Douglass and “Learning to Read” by Malcolm X it discusses each mans challenges to be literate as black men in America. Though set almost half a century apart, hardships occur as both strive for greatness. Through their use of diction, details, and language each speaker differentiates themselves from each other and forms their own unique way of sharing

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    fact that children start in the same spot when it comes to learning, every child is different therefore, there are possibilities to developmental delays. During one’s middle childhood period, cognitive processes, among many other factors are developing. Children encounter many hardships during this time. Learning to read is a major developmental challenge for many kids. According to an article regarding struggling readers, “learning to read is a challenge for almost 40% of kids” (Reading Rockets, 2015)

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    Learning to Read Anyone who would like to succeed in life or plan on making a lot of money knows that you have to know how to read. You have to know how to read to do everything,You are not going to make it in the real world if you don't know how to read. Reading can help you with a lot of things like whether it be financial issues, educational issues, or life in general. For instance my science told me a story of what happen to her children who were faced with the issue that can show you

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    have a big impact on me, I read for hours on end, but now as I have gotten older and technology is all around me, I would rather scroll through Instagram and read about other peoples lives than read a novel. With that being said, I am by no means against reading and I enjoy reading when I find a good book, I just do not often make time to read books. However, I am much more interested in the news and memoirs rather than fictional novels. I find it entertaining to read life-changing events humanity

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    In the essay Learning to Read, Malcolm X details the process in which he learned to read and the tremendous effects it had on his perspective of the race issues in America. During his stay in prison, Malcolm X was given the opportunity to spend timeless hours learning as much as he could about reading and the English language. Furthermore, Malcolm X was fortunate enough to stay at a prison that had an extensive library. As a result, Malcolm X was able to discover and learn more about his own culture

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