This week was heavily focused on reading and analyzing books and literature to gain a deeper understanding of them. We discussed underlying themes and patterns, as well as why these aspects are important. This to me was important, as I had previously never really gave much thought as to why these things were of value; I just accepted that they were and moved on with my life. Doing my poster and presentation this week, I was faced with this reality. I had absolutely no idea how to delve further into a piece of writing and scrape up something worthwhile or intelligent. After speaking with a couple of people, however, I was able to see that it was in fact something that I was able to get done. I just needed to know where to start. After having these conversations and getting the know-how, I was surprised on how manageable it felt. Sure, I was (and still am) maybe not quite achieving all I had hoped to, but I am making progress at a rate that is satisfactory to me. If you are curious about good tips and tricks to pulling things out of books, Stanford University has some good information on the subject . So, as I conclude my third week as a Mount Pleasant High School senior, I leave with knowledge and strategies to help me become a better reader and student. To be able to read text at a deeper level means that I now am able to fully apply myself to my books and get all that I possibly can out of a text. I know that these skills will be of much value as I progress not only through the remainder of my senior year, but at the college level as well. I am very happy that I was able to grasp this subject and cannot wait to see what next week has in store for me!
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