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​ I would describe myself as a person who can easily concentrate on topics that i like. When it comes to topics that I don't like. I wouldn't be able to put full attention to the texts that I might be reading. My favourite books that i like to read are the Harry Potter Series by J.K Rowling, The Eradon series by Christopher Polinia, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, The twits, Witches, The Glass Elevator, James and the Giant Peach, The Zac Power Series, The Rangers Apprentice Series and the Geronimo Stiltion Series. I read max 40 minuets a night. I read nearly every night. I enjoy reading action, crime, fantasy, sport and adventure books. These are my favourite genres. I like to read in quiet places. In my room or outside by a tree where i can ust look at the sky and enjoy the cool breeze and outdoor atmosphere when i read and inside my room with the door shut and the windows open. So fresh air can come inside the room. I think about different books that have been on the same topic like Harry Potter and Eragon. I try to guess what would the plot be in the book I'm reading. My inner voice starts to ask questions to myself when I pick up a book to read and It keeps on asking the question. When I can hear my innner voice talk to me. It's like a Connection to between myself and my inner voice. We have a little argument if we both don't agree with something. My Inner Voice and I have conversations like in what kind of situation could have the Author of the Book had been in. What Place might they have been in. I get distraction by people who are talking or noises from the community around. If it was at home it would be because of the tv or radio and others in the family talking. When i am reading, the main problems for me are that words are unfarmiliar, I dont understand the sentence or I just read repetively like a robot not taking anything becuase of distractions. A quick solution that i would suggest would be as soon as you have decided that is reading time make sure before you even open the book you make yourself comfortable and in a place that you can read without any possible distractions. The solutions that our class came up with these ones are the ones i used. I started using them and they are actually very helpful to me. I use for unknown words I use the dictionary. A Dictionary is a very good Educational tool that you can useful to look up words that you don't even know the meaning to. When i am reading a book i normally make a list when i am reading of all the words i don't know the meaning of. I check them up and try and remeber the meaning. Then after i have finished the book i test myself to see if i have learnt the meaning or not. If I haven't then i keep re reading the definition till I remember. Then the next time i write a narrative i try and include those words in sentences to show I know the meaning.
 * How would you describe myself as a reader?**
 * What are my favourite books?**
 * How often do you read?**
 * What do i enjoy reading?**
 * Where do i like reading?**
 * What happens in your head when you read?**
 * What does your inner voice say?**
 * What inner conversations do you have while reading?**
 * Do you face difficulties and distractions?**
 * What are some of the stratergies you use when meaning breaks down?**


 * My tips on how you can improve yourself as a reader?**

1. When you arn't really enjoying a book and you have read the blurb or have been recomended a book dont just stop reading it. If you are only in the first 1 to 10 pages don'rt give it up. Normally those are the introduction pages. If the book isn't as action packed as you expected don't give it up. Most good books start getting good towards the 20 page mark. If a book is still boring after 20 pages and you don't like it give it up. There is no point wasting your time reading something that you find boring.

2. When you don't know the meaning of a word the best option to write down the words and use a Dictionary to look the words up. Make sure when you ask someone that you always check after anyway to make sure they know the defintion. The dictionary is more trustworthy then your friends or parents.

3. When you come across a passage or a sentence that you dont understand any of make sure you back up and re read untill you understand. The other alternative if that doesn't work is that you ask someone read it for you and help explain what it means. Otherwise if some of the words you don't know are causing the problem then just look the words up in the dictionary.

The Don't put down the book just because it's to boring. Just keep on reading till it gets interesting.
 * What have you learnt about reading this semester?**