Literacy Autobiography PowerPoint
Transcript: My strengths according to Accelerated Learning are Musical and Naturalistic. My weaknesses, however, are Bodily/Physical and Mathematical/Logical. As I started going into my later elementary years, I started to have a liking for the Harry Potter series. The topic of magic was always an appeal to me when I was younger. Growing up it was very hard for me to picture what was happening while reading, but the Harry Potter series allowed me to open up my mind and use my imagination. This made reading a more enjoyable experience for me. As I moved into my middle school years my teachers pushed me to pursue more advanced readings than the Harry Potter series. The House of the Scorpion was one of those books that grabbed my attention instantly and was extremely easy for me to focus, since it satisfied my love of sci-fi/fantasy. I remember being so terrified during some readings due to the suspense of the content, but that made the experience all the better for me as a reader. One of the more challenging books that I have read in my high school career would definitely have to be Leroux's "The Phantom of the Opera." Since I am extremely obsessed with the Broadway musical version, I was more than happy to read the book. Reading this book was an absolute thrill for me because it gave me the opportunity to see the "Phantom" character in a completely new light, and get more of a back story on him that the musical neglected to tell us (Did you know his name is Erik?). This book not only allowed me to grow as a reader, but it also challenged me to look deeper into a story, discover some of the hidden motives of characters, and also figure out why things are happening the way that they are. Reading this book also helped me in terms of growing my vocabulary. Since the story took place in the 17th century the dialogue used in the book was different than what I was used to. I had to look up certain terms, and at the end of the day it allowed me to have a better understanding of the story. "The Story of Ferdinand" was definitely one of my all time favorite books as a child. As a child I really connected with the character of Ferdinand and saw a lot of myself in him. Just like Ferdinand I wasn't one to go with the crowd, I wasn't fond of doing everything the other boys were doing (playing rough, playing sports, etc.), and I just preferred to be off somewhere just "smelling the flowers." When I was younger I definitely was not interested in reading books at all, but after reading "The Story of Ferdinand" it really opened my eyes to the world of literature and gave me the curiosity to go and explore what else was out there. Literacy Autobiography PowerPoint by: Tyler Omundsen
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