First Stab At Essential Questions

What are my current reading skills?

Currently, I am quite an efficient reader, who has a fairly large range of vocabulary; who can read fluently and with ease. I am capable of comprehending, and can even substantially analyse what I have read. I can easily isolate words on a page. I can scan a page and get a fairly accurate representation of the main idea. I am confident in reading a large variety of different texts. I am competent in reading both inside my head and aloud. I also love reading which adds a component of interest and excitement to my reading!

How can I improve and grow as a reader?

I can improve in reading by focusing on reading lots more different types of books and texts. At the present time I like to read science fiction the most, but if I broaden my horizons and add a little more variety to my reading, I should improve. I also need to take the time to learn more vocabulary to enhance my understand when I read. This can be addressed by reading books that have a higher level of vocabulary than I am comfortable, and taking the time to investigate the whole meaning of words I am not familiar with. Another was I can improve my reading is by reading a lot of different genre’s of books, especially from foreign countries, and different time periods. I believe that reading more international literature with broaden my perspective on the world, and reading books from different time periods will help me to develop substantially as a reader.

What purpose can literature serve in my life?

Literature is already a big part of my life, and I know it will be important for me to develop my skills regarding literature in the future. I am hoping to get a university degree that focuses on some component of literature, so it is important that I get a good foundation of knowledge in the area. Also for my enjoyment, I know that literature will be an important part of my recreational time. I am hoping that literature will also serve as a means of education for me, wherever I go, and whatever I decide to do!

What resources can I find in the library that will help me in this course and other courses?

The TCIS library, while rather limited compared to some, has a fairly large range of educational tools available for students. Fiction, Non-fiction, poetry, online resources, magazines, video’s and even audio resources all contribute to the education for students in TCIS. Particularly text books available from the library are useful in many subjects, and some classes are based nearly entirely around these resources. Specifically for English class, the poetry, fiction and non-fiction, works of literature available in the library will help me to practice and enhance my abilities in reading and provide a focus for class lessons to be structured from.