My Literacy Timeline

Age: 2 yrs old

- I used to go through a coloring book a week, and I always admired the pictures, not so much the text.

Age: 4 yrs old

- Got a "How to tie your Shoe" book from my aunt one day, and all of a sudden, I wanted to learn how to make a knot. In the book itself, it had step by step instructions about how to tie a shoe lace, illustrated with brightly colored cartoon characters. In the very back of the book, was a simulated shoe with a lace attached to it. So, weeks passed, and reread after reread, and with help from my parents, I finally learned how to tie my shoes. I was so happy afterwards.

Age: 6 yrs old

- Received my first encyclopedia entitled " How things Work". Turned out to be one of my favorite books I read as a child, and sparked my interest in aviation, which I still have to this day.

Age: 8 yrs old

- It was third grade, and my entire class was addicted to the first Harry Potter. Decided to give into the fad, Read "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone". Was the first novel I actually finished by myself.

Age: 9 yrs old

- For my birthday I got a book called " My pet gorilla". Used to read it with my grandma all the time.

Age: 10 yrs old

- First encounter with the internet. Was digitally illiterate.

Age: 13 yrs old

- First time hearing about the website "Wikipedia" at school. Went to it at home and became hooked. Was the beginning of my digital literacy.

Age: 15 yrs old

- Got my very first cell phone and became acquainted with the texting lingo. Ex: LOL

Age: 17 yrs old

- Took an AP english class during my senior year during High school at the recommendation of my 11th grade English teacher. Was the hardest English class i've ever had. We had to write 2 page essays every week in addition to a 10 page thesis paper at the end of the year. It expanded my vocabulary, taught me how to look for meaning in stories and overall, taught me how to become a better writer.

Age: 18 yrs old

- Now digitally literate, now that most things are now on the internet, like job applications and school information.