Experiencing Literacy

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     It's so nice when I can read books for pleasure, it's probably my favorite type of reading! There are 

many different reasons people read-for pleasure, educational, professional development, etc. I've often 

wondered how people see what they read in a book? Do they see images, colors, or themselves? When 

I read, depending on what I am reading, I try my best to create an image in my mind of the words I am 

reading. Something about being able to visualize what's written, helps me to solidify the text. I think 

that an author who uses imagery, can help the reader experience the text in a more deeper and rich way. 

This is accomplished by using text that will appeal to all five senses. I have found that I tend to see the 

text in my mind as a movie, that is playing scene by scene. Sometimes I hear my voice as the 

characters and othertimes, I hear the voices of people I know as the characters or the narrarator. 

    Picturing characters in my mind is easier when a description of them has been given because that 

helps give me a starting point for the development of the characters. When it comes to characters, as I 

get into the story, I become so engrossed, that I get attached to the characters. I am sad for them when 

they are sad and I even get angry with decisions they make. They become so real to me that when I 

stop reading, it can take some time for me to "snap back to reality. " I hope that my students will 

become readers that think about what they are reading and take the time to make images in their 

mind of the text. I believe having a full experience with literacy means you think about what you are 

reading in order to better connect with the text.  

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