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Today I love to read for pleasure and wish I had more time to do so. I read mostly non-fiction and am just reintroducing myself to fiction. My most recent read? What Happened by Hillary Clinton which I will start tonight.

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List three books that you would have to have if you were stranded on an island and tell why.

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List three books that you would have to have if you were stranded on an island and tell why.

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Three books that I would have to have on a deserted island are The Fault In Our Stars by John Green, A Piece Of Cake by Cupcake Brown, and The Gilded Razor by Sam Lansky.

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Do you remember any special authors from your childhood?

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Do you remember any special authors from your childhood?

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JK Rowling was also an influential, special author from my childhood. I did not read the entire Harry Potter series, although I do remember how exciting it was to read the first book and then discuss it with my peers. It made reading a social experience.

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Maybe you remember a book that introduced you to a series and encouraged you to read more books by that same author?

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Maybe you remember a book that introduced you to a series and encouraged you to read more books by that same author?

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Poppy by Avi did this for me. I remember coming home from school and telling my mom that I need to go to Barnes & Noble and get all the other books by this author. And that we did.

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Do you remember a special book that someone read to you?

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Do you remember a special book that someone read to you?

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This question brings me back to fourth grade, in Mrs. Caroll's class. She read Number The Stars to our class and I haven't forgotten it. Still, the book affects me. Also, I can remember in fifth grade when Mrs. Levinskas read the book Poppy to our class and it remains one of my favorite reading memories.

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Do you remember the sound of someone's voice reading to you? What made them special?

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Do you remember the sound of someone's voice reading to you? What made them special?

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I think back to my dad's voice, telling me those stories about Arthur while brushing my teeth. Those are moments that I cherish. Recalling those moments made me think about how important a voice is when being read to or being told a story. In addition to the way the narrative is told and expressed.

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Mrs. Caroll is special because I am still talking about her today, so many years later. She did more than just teach, she influenced and inspired. She is a big reason I am entering into education today.

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What did you remember about this person?

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What did you remember about this person?

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It being so long ago, it's hard for me to remember exact reasons why. However, I will never forget how she made me feel about learning. I loved listening to hear read to our class. I was mesmerized by the stories she would share with our class.

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Was there a special teacher you remember connected to your early schooling?

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Was there a special teacher you remember connected to your early schooling?

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My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Caroll, has always been my favorite teacher.

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Do you remember reading or writing in the early primary years?

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Do you remember reading or writing in the early primary years?

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I remember loving to write in the early primary years. In first grade, I filled numerous composition notebooks with stories I made up in my head. I can specifically remember one about an adventure a young boy has with a snowman come to life!

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I do remember special books I loved as a child. When presented this question, I instantly pictured various book covers in my mind that I loved. I remember the covers even more than I remember the titles. These include... Where The Wild Things Are, Make Way For Ducklings, The Kissing Hand, and Goodnight Moon.

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Truthfully, I don't remember being read to. Of course it happened, but I didn't retain any specific memories of it. However, I do have memories of being told stories. As a young boy, my dad would brush my teeth every night before bed. He would make up stories (usually related to my favorite TV show, Arthur) and tell them to me as he brushed.

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How did you learn to read and /or write?

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How did you learn to read and /or write?

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I don't have specific memories of learning to read or write. One of my earliest memories of "reading" is when I was young and would repeatedly recite Twas The Night Before Christmas. I put reading in quotations because I think it was actually a display of my memorization skills more than it was my reading skills.