I was pleased with what I read, since she took one of her teacher’s advice and made it a reality. Although her mother attempted to home school her, she had a hard time learning to read as a child, it wasn’t because she couldn’t read, it was primarily because she
The effects that writing and reading have had on my life all started off when I was just a little boy. My mother used to read to me just about every single night before I went to bed. She would also teach me simple words to read along with her. I loved reading with my mother
This was probably the first book I read that I found myself to be totally enthralled with, I sat down and started reading and got lost in the words. I got so into it that my mom would be trying to talk to me and I had no idea she was even there, I was sucked right in. It was about a girl (Patricia) who finds a pocket watch while on summer vacation at a family cabin where she doesn’t fit in, she is teased relentlessly by her cousins, and uses it to travel back in time to the summers her mom spent here, and while living in two time periods she finds ways to relate to her mother which she could not find in real life. The way it was written I could see myself right there in the story and I found that I related very well to Patricia. The watch was her temporary escape from reality, and for me thats books, she used the watch to learn about herself and I always find I am learning new things about myself when I read.
Gladwell is a great story teller. All of his examples are in a story form. All his stories have the same meaning. It’s a great book to start with but at the end it is quite boring. There should have been some graphical representations in the book.
She talks about the books she has hidden under her bed; she reminds her siblings to do their homework and takes great pleasure in reciting new words to her sister and teacher. Mom is often talking or playing or feeding one of the other kids so Mary has taken her time alone to further educate herself. In many single parents homes children see the almost unbearable struggle that their parent has to bear and this would serve as encouragement to the child, to excel in his or her studies to secure a better future for them. A better education will lead to a better job and a more secure
However, Atticus encouraged reading and prompted his daughter to read every night with him. In the 1930’s only someone truly intelligent would have promoted reading to their kids at such a young age, and that’s another reason why Atticus is a genius. Finally, Atticus is also incredibly smart because while most of his peers are shooting at targets or playing football, Atticus would rather read. Although he was already a successful lawyer, he still worked hard to improve his knowledge through reading. In a town where reading was shunned, Atticus always promoted it.
Though as children age their imaginary friends become things of their past, many young adults continue to find supportive and mentoring characters in novels, on television programs, and on professional sport teams; the possibilities are endless. Holden Caulfield is his name, and he is the main character in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. My 9th grade English teacher assigned this novel on the summer reading list for incoming freshmen. I had already heard rumors that this was a great work of literature, but I would have never imagined the impact that this book would have on me.
I enjoy that I was able to learn how to comprehend the words that I was brought upon and use them to my advantage.As I got better understanding English I seem to be amired by books that keep me amazed by the knowledge that I learn from what I have read. I remember when I was in Elementary school going to the Library and sitting in the look book pit reading one of my favorate childhood author Judy B. Blume.Reading is just one of my hobbies, however in my spare time I write songs and sing them to have a piece of relax. Writing sokngs became a habit that I started when I be unease; However I still be amazed how reading keeps me learning
My kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Brinkman, let everyone pick a day to bring in their favorite book. She even let us read it out loud to our class if we desired. I have to admit, my classmates were impressed as any kindergarteners could be with my choice of books. Not to mention all the big words I could read! Boy, did I have them fooled.
I know for a fact that my Grandma is also what makes reading so easy for me. Almost as if it’s a second nature! Whenever I become stuck or draw a blank when writing an essay I like to give my grandma a call and she always does know the right thing to say or other terms write. I also then thank her for giving up that time when I was younger for teaching me how to read and how to write. If it wasn’t for that time spent as a young kid living with my Grandparents, reading and writing, I honestly don’t know where I would be as far as writing, reading, or even as far as attending Purdue Calumet University.