My Amazing Literacy Path MAP

Growing up

Home

When I was growing up I was raised by my single mother and she struggled to care of me at times so she helped me get ready for school by teaching me my ABCs and numbers. When my mother didn't have time to read to me, she would play audio books for me. Due to my difficulty pronouncing some words, at times I wouldn't look forward to going to school since I would be embarrassed.

Church

Church

-I was raised going to church on a regular basis. Although I was taught the ten commandments in Sunday school, the bible stories were what grabbed my interest. The Bible verses would be challenging for me to pronounce. I planned to study the Bible Scriptures as I completed my assignments so that I would be comfortable speaking them.

Pre-School

Pre-School

I was anxious when I first arrived at pre-school because I thought it would be difficult for me. I continued to slowly progress with word pronunciation and got better at not mixing up my letters as the school year went on. My teachers were a huge help, and they never made me feel awful about saying or writing a word incorrectly. I was able to avoid falling far behind by using educational games and practicing word pronunciation and reading at home.

Elementry school , Middle school, High school

In elementary school I remember studying the letter outlines so we could develop our writing skills. I really got into reading during my elementary school year because every time we checked out a book and took a test on it, we received AR points, and if we reached a certain amount of points, we received rewards. I was anxious since I would be taking the STAAR test when I started middle school. I worked very hard to prepare for the test since I didn't want to fail and fall behind. There were two parts to the test, a multiple-choice section and an essay section. The essay section terrified me the most because I struggled with writing. However, I was aware that this would benefit me in the long run for more difficult reading and writing in high school. In highschool, we started writing and reading more seriously. I was aware that it would be challenging, but I had to push myself to succeed. Different formats had to be learned for writing, and reading required the ability to understand and apply different written language forms.

Grade School

College

As I'm ending up my first year of college, I realize that it wasn't as difficult or different as I had anticipated. I take college writing seriously, use advanced language, and work carefully. I enjoy college a lot since it makes me feel more at ease and allows me to focus better on my academic work.

College

Future

As for the future, I plan on acheving my bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, and eventually getting a job in the federal department. I understand this is a big accomplishment, and I know school is nessacary to achieve this goal.

Future