- Throughout my early school years I remember learning about letters and the sounds of each letter through Phonics. I took many spelling tests as well to help me remember how to spell lots of new words. I remember really enjoying these spelling test because I usually did pretty well on them. :)
- I learned to write through journal writing and being given many opportunities to write down my thoughts, ideas and stories. I remember teachers giving me writing prompts and sentence starters to help get my ideas going. Many of my teachers also took me through a writing process where I would write down my ideas, write a draft, have a peer conference, make corrections, have a conference with the teacher, and I would then write my final draft. I also remember being very proud when the teacher would display our stories on the bulletin board or in the hall for everyone to see. :)
- Thanks to my early literacy experiences and my literacy modeling, I remember having a love for reading throughout the school years. I remember reading a lot from Basal readers, but do not remember being given much supplimental reading. I did take many trips to the library and loved going to pick out a new book to dive into. It seems as though every teacher I can remember from Kindergarten through eigth grade read to us daily and I loved every minute of it. I have provided a list below of the books I remember reading or having read to me as a child.
I fell in love with books and being read to in school and have an even greater appreciation and love for books and reading today. This is why I feel so strongly about teaching children and helping them find a love for reading.
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