https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq Reading & Writing en-us 2022-01-19 02:15:02 UTC 2026-02-08 08:01:44 UTC hello@padlet.com hamsmith https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999398247 While earning my B.A. I read the Norton Anthology series for both American and British literature. This was a positive reading experience for me because I was able to learn about historical facts through an empathetic lens. Before reading these anthologies I was not very knowledgable about historical happenings, but after reading these books I have a deeper understanding. ]]> 2022-01-19 02:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999398247 hamsmith https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999405981 Another great reading experience I had while earning my B.A. was through the book Rama the Steadfast. I read this story in a mythology course and developed a love for reading things that would otherwise be out of my element. This was the first book that truly altered my taste of reading, and widened my horizons. ]]> 2022-01-19 02:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999405981 hamsmith https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999409070 Another positive reading experience I have is through poetry. I discovered a love for poetry after taking a class for fun. Now, I have an entire book shelf dedicated to poetry!]]> 2022-01-19 03:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999409070 hamsmith https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999412684 One of the negative reading experiences that I have had was reading history books. For some reason I cannot retain any information read from history books. Perhaps this is because I like and need to feel empathic while reading. ]]> 2022-01-19 03:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999412684 hamsmith https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999421822 Another negative reading experience was trying to read the aforementioned book. This was a book recommended by someone, and as much as I wanted to connect and get into it, I simply could not. From time to time I encounter books that I cannot relate to or connect with which makes them challenging to complete. I gave up reading this book after a few chapters in because it was too complicated to comprehend. ]]> 2022-01-19 03:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999421822 hamsmith https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999424471 A positive writing experience for me has been through poetry. This style challenges me but I find it fun to choose words precisely in order to convey a message. ]]> 2022-01-19 03:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999424471 hamsmith https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999427019 Another positive writing experience that I have had was writing a critical analysis paper based on a reading. This was an interesting paper because I got to showcase my writing and comprehension of the book while trying a new approach to writing. ]]> 2022-01-19 03:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999427019 hamsmith https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999431270 Another positive writing experience that I have had was writing a paper for a Shakespeare class. In this paper I had to choose a play and decide which elements of the play I would choose to keep, and which I would choose to alter. I also had to describe prop choices and costumes and explain their significance. For this paper I chose to write about A Winter's Tale and the importance of using a real bear for the performance. ]]> 2022-01-19 03:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999431270 hamsmith https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999442429 One negative writing experience that I had was by writing an essay that had a fifteen page minimum requirement. This writing process felt redundant and I was really pushing my ability to write a concise argument after about the tenth page. ]]> 2022-01-19 03:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999442429 hamsmith https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999447949 Another negative writing experience that I have had was in a chemistry class where I needed to include an abstract. This was a very challenging paper for me because I did not have experience with this style of writing.]]> 2022-01-19 03:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hamsmith/lefxtd5i3ii3n9eq/wish/1999447949