Importance Of Reading - 1188 Words

The Importance of Reading Growing up throughout the years it goes from teachers reading books to your class to books getting assigned to you to read independantly. Most of the books assigned would be so boring and pointless to read. Normally when I got assigned a book I would just read through it trying to comprehend some parts of it. I never tried to enjoy it or show an interest in the book. Reading to me was not something I ever enjoyed doing. I did not like reading for pleasure and for class assignments because I did not think there was a point. When I was reading independent books for pleasure, or an assignment I would think to myself, â€Å"Why, why, why†¦ do we need to do this.† Reading to me seemed like a waste of time, until my senior†¦show more content†¦Mrs. Daniels explained to me I would be making a mistake, because the teacher for this course is one of the best teachers at school. Later on Mr. Garland would win best teacher of the year for the yearbook. So I decided to try th e class out because it was a college class. I figured thats what I needed going into college in the months to come. Turns out my counselor, Mrs. Daniels was right. This class was exactly what I needed to increase my vocabulary skills and start enjoying reading. Since the reading was a requirement for the class, I told myself I needed to read the books to understand it and enjoy what I was reading. Mr. Garland picked out the first book, and then let us pick from a series of books for the next five books to come. The first book we read was called â€Å"The Bluest Eyes† by Toni Morrison. As most people know this book is a classic, but at times can be confusing. We had to finish the whole book in two weeks. I thought that task would be nearly impossible, but Mr. Garland made it seem possible by letting us have time in class to read it. We also discussed in groups what was going on in the book to make it a tad bit more understandable.Reading for the first time was fun instead of a chore. As the semester went on, I never had to force myself to read any of the books that were assigned to us, but t he last few months sometimes were hard to find any motivation as a senior. Mr.Show MoreRelatedReading And Reading : The Importance Of Reading931 Words   |  4 Pagesthinking about all the things I could be doing besides reading. I understand the importance of reading, it helps me gain knowledge about the world, it opens my eyes to different perspectives, it improves my grades at school, it can be a topic of a conversation...the list goes on. I cannot find an adequate reason for not spending the time to do reading outside of the classroom, but for some reason, I have not been able to sit down and finish reading a book. I have tried to do so, but the unfinished booksRead MoreThe Importance Of Reading1303 Words   |  6 Pagesit is better to read 10,000 books, and then travel 10,000 miles.† Reading is a critical part of life, whether it is to read about the news that is happening around the world, to read a park that is the sign by teachers and classes, or simply just readin g because we like to read. In many cases, kids who were willing to read comic books with a lot of pictures at a young age, often liked reading. Even though I was not into reading at a young age, I still read some picture books at a very young ageRead MoreReading And Reading : The Importance Of Reading903 Words   |  4 Pages Growing up with my parents, I found reading to be very fun but for religious purposes and newspaper about the incidents taking place in certain countries. Through my parents, reading started to seem like it can be beneficial if we want to know what is going on in the world and the rules and regulations of one’s religion. Although I was required to read many books for school, my parents reading habits made me feel as if I should copy them. My mom and dad would always read books or newspapers at aRead MoreThe Importance Of Reading And Reading1045 Words   |  5 PagesReading is an activity we are constantly faced with from the moment we learn to do it ba sically, just like walking or sitting down. However, people learn to read in order to communicate, to express, and to project things that are hidden inside their own minds and they will not come out easily by just talking. One might need to think, deep enough, and find the words they were looking for. Afterward, it is up to the person to decide what to do with those words, of course, they want the words to beRead MoreReading And Reading : The Importance Of Reading818 Words   |  4 Pages staring down at their laps. Me, on the other hand, would just sit there and stare at a wall, while humming to myself. I never understood why all of my classmates enjoyed reading books. Correction; I actually just did not understand what was wrong with me, and why I did not enjoy reading like all of the other kids did. Reading never sparked my interest due to many reasons, including; being distracted, being laughed at, and the books I was forced to read. I am perhaps the most easily distracted personRead MoreThe Importance Of Reading700 Words   |  3 PagesIf you couldn’t read or write, how would you tackle your daily life? Being literate is a crucial part of everyone’s life; reading and writing are essential for a person’s success. Every single day, it’s used, whether it’s for an Advanced Placement Language class or reading a billboard as you’re driving past. As a child, I grew up reading on a daily basis and I believe that I am as successful as I am on behalf of it. Countless memories have been created, thanks to the multiple books that have beenRead MoreThe Importance Of Reading773 Words   |  4 Pagespeople that have turned away from reading; they think of it most likely as a chore. But should we really stop reading because it’s such a bore? Would it do anything bad to us if we didn’t pick up a book once in a while? If we were to read more often it would benefit us and h elp our brain grow and be able to retain more information. It may seem odd that the best thing you could do for you brain is to pick a book even if you are really bad at reading but its true, reading helps give the brain a workoutRead MoreThe Importance Of Reading783 Words   |  4 PagesReading is a developmental process that must be nurtured—grades Pre-K through grade 3. In fact, according to research, by the end of the third grade, if students are still poor readers, he or she will most likely struggle to understand what is taught in later the grades—I can attest to this (Ramos Murphey, 2016). Growing up, reading has always been a challenge for me. Today, I consider myself to be a struggling reader. At times, I find myself saying the following: â€Å"I love words and to write; howeverRead MoreThe Importance Of Reading1193 Words   |  5 PagesI can’t lie, reading isn’t one of my favorite things to do, but reading is a way of life. As I get older i’m finally realizing why it was so important for me to learn how to read,being in high school has definitely been a challenge learning big word and also as you get older you are exposed to more and more bigger words. Reading is something I have not been the greatest in since I was a little kid,I remember being a 6th grader on a 4th grader reading level when we took star reading test. TakingRead MoreThe Importance Of Reading1299 Words   |  6 Pagessaid, â€Å"Why do you hate reading?† A number of people had asked me this question, but there was something different when this question hit my ears. Instead of giving a cop-out answer like â€Å"because it’s boring,† I actually thought about why I hated to read. Ten seconds went by of me staring at this girl like there was something interesting on her forehead before I said the only thing could say at the time. â€Å"Wow†. I didn’t always hate reading. As a matter of fact, I loved reading. Before I started Kindergarten