Week 1:Reading Doesn't Have to be Fast

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I haven't exactly kept track of what I've learned this week very well, but looking back I can identify a few things. One of the things I learned, or rather had confirmation of, was that reading does not have to be fast to be effective. To me, this means that even though I might only read a few pages in a session, I can still glean useful information from the text. The activity with the reading rates also showed me that I can read more than I think. I have never been particularly diligent about finishing books that I start, even if I am interested in them. Realizing that I could finish a book every week and a half or so without much extra effort says to me that I must have been making up excuses not to read in the past. From now on, I probably will find myself finishing more books than I have previously. Another thing I learned this week is how much I dislike writing about myself in third person. My third person writing seems to me to be so detached and disconnected when compared to my first person pieces. This is different, of course, when it comes to writing stories in the third person. I think my story works are certainly more alive and connected. I think this AP class seriously has the chance to challenge my views of English class, reading for more than just information, and possibly the world. I am looking forward to the rest of the year and I am also excited to see what I can learn next!

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