HannahG+F+letter

Dear Humanities 6 Classmates,

I have loved reading and writing since I first learned how. I loved it when people read to me and I love reading to myself now. Reading is my favorite thing to do. I can sit in my room for hours reading a book. After I finish a really good book, I have to write one myself.

My first memory of reading is from kindergarten. One of my best friends Sarah was an amazing reader. In kindergarten she was already reading 2nd through 4th grade level chapter books. I did not want to be stuck behind her, so I started reading chapter books and teaching myself the hard words and asking for help. My favorite kind of book is usually fantasy or science fiction. I love to imagine that I am part of the world in the book. When I read I can’t tell what’s around me; I just feel like I am in the story. Sometimes I like to try mysteries or historical fiction. I still like to read mysteries. They are usually very interesting and I love to anticipate what is coming next. I have never really liked nonfiction books. I like imagining what is happening in the story. In nonfiction it’s just right or wrong, but it’s still good to try different books. Reading is a great way to get inspired to do all sorts of things. When I ‘m reading it makes me want to write myself.

My favorite kind of writing is when someone gives me a topic to write about. I love when the page is filled with words, all trying to be squeezed on the same page. Writing is not easy. I get writers block all the time. I don’t like to plan. I just like to go for it, starting at the beginning. One of my best memories of writing was when my friend Eliana and I were trying to write a book about a secret spy agency. It was hard keeping track of the papers, so we lost them. The hardest part about writing for me is following the rules. For me it is easier to start out with the topic and then turn it into something else. I only sometimes want to look back at my ideas; I enjoy thinking of ideas as I go. Handwriting my work is a lot more efficient because I’m really slow at typing, but I like to try new ways.

I hope as I get older I will become better at writing and learn to appreciate books more. I love to read and write. I’m glad that so many people like it as much as do.

Sincerely,

Hannah G