First Grade...what picture is Image 1 in my memory card? It is in color - red, white and blue, approximately 5 inches x 7 inches, just the right size for an almost 6 year old to hold in an eager little hand. The first "primer" for reading!!!! The title: Bill and Susan. This was before "Dick and Jane"! To this day, my "first love" is to have a book in hand, turning pages with anticipation as to what is coming next in the story, the smell of that book, the feel of the book is just part of the reading experience.
I found learning to read an easy lesson. Although many years later while homeschooling my own kids and learning phonetics, I am amazed that I did learn to read so quickly. At that time, you had to just memorize words...guess I was good at that!! My teacher, Mrs. Barnett was a sweet older woman who I am sure had her hands full in our class. There was one student who I imagine we all have not forgotten - although his name does elude me. Poor little thing would have a puddle under his chair every so often. Even at this age, I felt embarrassed for him, knowing intuitively that this separated him in some way from us. Yet I do not recall any remarks made by students and that no doubt was because of how Mrs. Barnett handled the situation.
I am so grateful that my first exposure to reading was positive and exciting, prepping me for all of my school years ahead. A love of reading is such a gift that keeps on giving. My love of books is quite obvious here in our house! There are 11 bookcases in this house and I have a very hard time parting with any of my "friends"!!!
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