The combination of active reading and effective writing skills for both a reader and a writer are the foundation of all literature from simple children’s books to complex works. Writing is being able to put ideas of creativity, facts, and their own personal thoughts and expressions on paper. The reader is the writer’s audience, the one who is motivated to read for knowledge, understanding, or just their own enjoyment. A well written book can become an essential source of education or an outlet to visit the lives of others though just the simple words of the writer. Reflecting back own my own personal experiences with books, I would consider myself an avid reader motivated for the enjoyment of a good story, from my elementary years to now in …show more content…
The stories would come alive in my imagination as I read the words and looked at the pictures. Stories that used rhyming words and simple verses were my favorite. I loved reading storing such as Green Eggs and Ham, The Little Engine that could, and my favorite of all, the series about a family of bears, The Beresinstein Bears, I vividly remember story time with my first teacher Ms. Tables. She would read the books aloud making the characters come alive. As my interest grew, my determination to read grew with it, making it possible for me to discover that new world within the first few weeks of school. In order to help me reach my goal, my mom took the next step for me by ordering the entire Hooked-on-Phonics audio program to help build me confidence in reading. I remember the package arriving in the mail, and all the excitement I had. I just wanted to spread out all the books and read them. I spent hours that first day with the books, and by the evening I though I learned how to read by just interpreting the pictures. The next day in school I was so excited to show my teacher and classmates my new ability to read. I brought …show more content…
The classwork and homework became more demanding, but I still found an outlet though reading. My English classes also became more advanced, taking up my normal reading time with assigned books and poetry that was not my idea of a good book. The whole time I knew that reading wasn’t just a hobby, but a work process that had to be followed though. Later that first year of middle school I found R.L Stein’s works Goosebumps. After reading the first story about a mummy trapped in a basement, I became engrossed with those stories, that by the start of 7th grade I had already read every book in the collection. This became the first time I was truly unhappy to finish a book. I felt that there was no other reason to continue reading, since it would only lead to emptiness once the book was over. Then after months of empty trips to the library and bookstore, I found a reason to truly start reading again. Star Wars. The books were great spinoff of the movies I cherished, making me want to read them all. This made me realize that it would make another hole, but it would just be filled by another obsession, like what Star Wars did to Goosebumps. Soon an obstacle had arisen with the Star Wars novels. They were so hard to find, that they had to be specially ordered though the site Amazon. This now meant that my enjoyment was now limited to the amount of money I had, and even then I would have to wait that dreaded week for shipping. Even
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In a world dominated by technology, reading novels has become dull. Instead of immersing into books, we choose to listen to Justin Bieber’s new songs and to scroll through Instagram posts. We have come to completely neglect the simple pleasures of flipping through pages and getting to finally finish a story. Sherman Alexie and Stephan King’s essays attempt to revive this interest in books that has long been lost. They remind us of the important role that reading plays in our daily lives. “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me,” for instance, demonstrates how being literate saved the narrator from the oppressive nature of society. The author explains that even though he was capable of reading complex books at an astonishingly young
Many people think that reading more can help them to think and develop before writing something. Others might think that they don’t need to read and or write that it can really help them to brainstorm things a lot quicker and to develop their own ideas immediately (right away). The author’s purpose of Stephen King’s essay, Reading to Write, is to understand the concepts, strategies and understandings of how to always read first and then start something. The importance of this essay is to understand and comprehend our reading and writing skills by brainstorming our ideas and thoughts a lot quicker. In other words, we must always try to read first before we can brainstorm some ideas and to think before we write something. There are many reasons why I chose Stephen King’s essay, Reading to Write, by many ways that reading can help you to comprehend, writing, can help you to evaluate and summarize things after reading a passage, if you read, it can help you to write things better and as you read, it can help you to think and evaluate of what to write about.
As we connect through the basics of reading, we become a verse in the grand poem of life, contributing our perspective of an imagination into a grander culture of reading. Our souls are compelled to add presence to each word in the text and to crawl in and fill the gaps that were left in between each line. Our role as the reader is to give life and meaning to what we read. Through our actions as a reader, the text then fulfills its purpose by giving substance and structure to the absence of life.
A successful writer is he who is able to transmit ideas, emotions, and wisdom on to his readers. He is cable of stirring emotions and capturing the reader's attention with vivid descriptions and clever dialogues. The writer can even play with the meanings of words and fuse reality with fiction to achieve his goal of taking the reader on a wonderful journey. His tools are but words, yet the art of writing is found in the use of the language to create though-provoking pieces that defy the changing times. Between the lines, voices and images emerge. Not everyone can write effectively and invoke these voices. It is those few who can create certain psychological effects on the reader who can seize him (or her) with inspiring teachings, frightening thoughts, and playful games with the language. These people are true writers…
Ever since I was a child, I've never liked reading. Every time I was told to read, I would just sleep or do something else instead. In "A Love Affair with Books" by Bernadete Piassa tells a story about her passion for reading books. Piassa demonstrates how reading books has influenced her life. Reading her story has given me a different perspective on books. It has showed me that not only are they words written on paper, they are also feelings and expressions.
During adolescence, I began reading and writing through a fundamental learning program called, "Hooked on Phonics." This program consisted of long hours spent reading short novels and writing elementary phrases which were commonly taught in the second and third grade. With the motto, "Improve your child's reading and writing skills in just four weeks!" I was bound to become the next Mark Twain. The method of this course specialized in the improvements of word acquisition rates as well as reading speed; however, it lacked in the area of teaching comprehension. At a young age, I was instilled with the dire need to be highly educated and although I was unable to experience a fun and adventurous childhood like many other children, I am grateful for being raised with a greater knowledge and wisdom than that ingrained in many.
When talking about the role of women in society for centuries they have been discriminated. In various countries women have been displayed as a object of sex, a nurturing roll, and in other cases a defenseless victim. Women are more often discriminated than glorified and in the stories "Death Constant Beyond Love", "Of Clay we are Created", and "In Camera" the roles that the women play are connected by the topic of discrimination and all share the same theme of having a emotional disconnection with men.
Throughout my year enrolled in AP Literature and Composition, the skills I have learned from my reader’s journal has helped me create a different outlook on the world that helps create an order to the meaningless entertainment that would otherwise take over. I now have an insight on the world; the world’s tales are more than just happy accidents. They’re constantly inspired by other works and constantly racing to see who can create the most memorable and meaningful message. Whether I am now watching a quick flick at the movies or reading a Shakespearean play, I can see the dramatic effects of the literary world and how each event corresponds to a determined meaning.
Throughout this year, I have read many different works of early English literature. From reading these works and following the rules of Vladimir Nabokov, I have grown tremendously as a reader since the beginning of this year. From reading Alice in Wonderland to now, I have grown to appreciate literature much more. I have developed a better sense of the English language through the use of a dictionary and the difficult sentence structure of works such as the Canterbury Tales, Beowulf, Le Morte D’Arthur, and the Fairie Queene. Because of the difficult sentence structures, the different word usages, and the deeper meanings wrapped in each of these works, I have learned to reread to better my understanding of the text and to see if I missed anything the first or second time through. I have also learned to not only read a novel or poem just for its story but to look deeper into it while considering its context and purpose. By following Nabokov’s simple rules, I have become a better reader and re-reader.
George R.R. Martin once said, “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies… The man who never reads lives only one.” For centuries, books have transformed readers into someone else and transported them to different worlds. In my fourteen years, I have fought dragons, saved the world, and survived World War II. I have become others who were anywhere from a toddler to an adult. I have gone to wizarding school and a summer camp for demigods all because of books. Something magical happens when I open bound pages of words and begin to read. Books inspire me because they each open up a new world of experiences and feelings that will last with me forever.
While I believe every child is a reader, I do not believe every child will be enthralled with reading all the time. All students have the capability to read and enjoy reading, but just like any other hobby, interest will vary from student to student. The students in my classroom will be encouraged in their reading, be provided with choice, taught how books can take you into another world but, my students will not be forced to read. This paper will illustrate my philosophy of reading through the theories I relate to, the way I want to implement reading and writing curriculum, and the methods I will use motivate my students to read and help them become literate.
Reading was never something I fussed about growing up. As a child, I loved genres of realistic fiction. I was hooked on The New Adventures of Mary Kate and Ashley, Goosebumps, The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes, Judy Moody, and especially, Zoobooks and Highlights magazines. My mother was always ready to help build my reading and writing skills. She took me to the library constantly to feed my passion for books and knowledge. I loved exploring the shelfs, organizing the books, and filling up my library cart. I tried keeping a diary in elementary school to keep track of my outings with my parents and grandparents to museums, zoos, movies, and libraries. This flash of writing enthusiasm was spun from books I read in the 4th and 5th grade that were
Literature is an essential part of society in the present day and enables the communication between multiple parties in a written form. Texts can provide a vast knowledge on subjects dependent on content whereas novels are often seen as being purely for leisure and enjoyment. However it can often be seen that prose
Literature has many purposes, and opens doors to unique worlds. Through Literature, we discover ourselves and world time and again.