Reading has always been an enjoyable hobby of mine. As a child, I read Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? a thousand times. As a third grader, I read all 28 Junie B. Jones books. As an eighth grader, I read all 7 Harry Potter books in a month. Since I started reading, I loved books, but I have always been faced with challenges in my reading. As I became older, the challenges became more difficult. This year, I was challenged and faced multiple struggles; nonetheless, I have improved as a reader by learning new strategies, developing comprehension, and having a deeper appreciation for literature.
Throughout the year, I have grown as a reader by learning new strategies. When I read Things Fall Apart and The Book Thief, I summarised each chapter which helped me remember what I read. When I read Much Ado About Nothing, writing the reading logs helped me express my feelings toward the play and reflect on what happened in scenes. I utilized the bookmarks and character maps distributed in class to understand the novels’ themes, symbols, characters, and writing styles. I also annotated The House on Mango Street to comprehend what was happening in the novel. When I read Great Expectations at the end of the year, I combined all of these …show more content…
When I read Much Ado About Nothing, I analyzed the side notes to understand the language and watched the play in class to help me notice how words were expressed. While reading Great Expectations, I struggled to comprehend the details, language, and events. Not understanding what I read frustrated me, so I reread and asked questions during discussions. Even though I was faced with challenges, I utilized my resources and strategies to grasp more of what I was reading. I advanced as a reader this year by developing my comprehension of literature so that I could have a greater appreciation for
Throughout the year, I have grown as a reader by learning new strategies. When I read Things Fall Apart and The Book Thief, I summarised each chapter which helped me remember what I read. When I read Much Ado About Nothing, writing the reading logs helped me express my feelings toward the play and reflect on what happened in scenes. I utilized the bookmarks and character maps distributed in class to understand the novels’ themes, symbols, characters, and writing styles. I also annotated The House on Mango Street to comprehend what was happening in the novel. When I read Great Expectations at the end of the year, I combined all of these …show more content…
When I read Much Ado About Nothing, I analyzed the side notes to understand the language and watched the play in class to help me notice how words were expressed. While reading Great Expectations, I struggled to comprehend the details, language, and events. Not understanding what I read frustrated me, so I reread and asked questions during discussions. Even though I was faced with challenges, I utilized my resources and strategies to grasp more of what I was reading. I advanced as a reader this year by developing my comprehension of literature so that I could have a greater appreciation for