Who are you as a reader? Homework #1

Heather Reese

Homework #1: Who are you as a reader?

What do you read most often?

I am a mother of two young boys so I spend much of my time reading chapter books with my boys.  This past school year I read Guided Reading by Jan Richardson and The Daily 5.  This helped prepare me for the new reading program that we put in place at our school.

What do you read for fun?

I can’t say that I read many novels.  I usually choose one fun book to read each summer.  If I have free time sitting around the pool or on my front porch I love my Southern Living and Family Fun magazines. 

Why do you hate/avoid reading?

I like to teach reading, but I’m not a person to read many books for fun.  I am a busy mother and I don’t find a lot of extra time in my day to read.

Where do you read?

I like to read at nighttime just before I go to bed.  I also love to sit on my porch and read.  I find my front porch swing to be a very relaxing place to read.  I always take a magazine or two with me to the pool.

Who do you read to or with?

I read with my boys, especially my youngest who is 8.  My older son is an independent reader.  I am currently doing a Bible study with a group of women from my church.  We are reading What Happens When Women Say Yes to God  by Lysa TerKeurst .  This is an enjoyable read.  It has very short chapters and I spend time reflecting on what I read with a group of women that are special to me.

What is your earliest reading memory?

I remember having a book of nursery rhymes that my grandmother would read to me.

Do you remember learning to read?

I do not remember learning to read, but I remember having trouble comprehending things that I had read around 3^rd or 4^th grade.