Throughout this semester my reading life has greatly improved compared to last semester. Last semester my reading life was very minimal. I read when I absolutely had to..and the some but with my schedual it made it almost impossible to read. Unlike last semester,this semester I got my priorities in check. I worked less at Whataburger and more at school. This semester I was reading so much to the point that I was reading 3 books at the same time. I have improved greatly when it comes to reading. Since the second semester I have completed three new books Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, The Miserable Mill (book 4 in A Series of Unfortunate Events) by Lemony Snicket, as well as The Shack by Paul Young which actual was a challenge I created for myself which was to complete this book before the movie was released which I achieved. I also re-read my favorite book What Alice Forgot by Laine Moriarty. Last year I think total I maybe read 5 books throughout the entire year.
When in comes to reading I defiantly have my favorite genera I like to stay in. Which is just one example of why reading whole class novels is more beneficial compared to reading choice book novels. Reading whole class novels allows students to broaden their knowledge of different subjects. If I personally had to decide which I enjoyed more though I would pick reading choice novels. Although I do see the benefits of reading class novels I simply enjoy getting to select the novel. It not only encourages me to get excited about reading I just enjoy it more.
Throughout the semester I have learned if I dedicate enough of my time to the reading assignment at hand, it improves drastically in its quality.
The most difficult book I read this semester was probably The Shack by Paul young which goes through the story of Mack's daughter Missy, who has been abducted during a family vacation. Evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness near the vacation sight. Mack finds himself on a journey to recovering and learning not only how to let go, but also to forgive. This book was most difficult to me, because not only was the vocab very difficult compared to the books I normally read, the story was also difficult to comprehend. I went through all of my emotions when reading this book. Crying, being angry, being joyful, you name it. This book definitely got me out of my comfort zone. While reading The Shack I made notes all throughout the novel, and I wrote out the definition of all the different words I did not understand. These strategies helped me better understand the book.
Throughout the foreseeable future I want to improve and enhance my vocabulary. Doing so will help me comprehend books I read in the future as well as help me excel with the content I am reading. I want to be able to read Stephen King's book Cujo and not constantly have to look up what words mean. The next 9 week's goal for me is to read five more books. This will get me very close to my personal reading goal of reading goal of 22 books this year.
Perhaps more than other students, I've seen the most growth in you, Savannah. Perhaps it's maturity. Perhaps it's that you have to take on more responsibility at home. I'm not sure exactly, but I do know that you are prioritizing school, and that is making a difference to your abilities in my class. Keep this up!
ReplyDeleteYou are a talented young woman, and I look forward to seeing your growth this spring.