Syd+LeMay

=Readers Profile = Sydney LeMay. She reads to relax, learn new things, and sometimes, to help her sleep. People read to inform themselves and educate themselves. She remembers as a child she was one of the first students in her class to start reading books. Her parents used to read Harry Potter and other novels to her as a young child and she listened along with her siblings. She enjoys reading romance books and mystery stories that keep the reader on the edge of their seat. Most of the time Sydney goes to the library and strolls through the isles until a familiar author catches her eye. She enjoys reading Nicholas Spark’s romance novels but often catches herself predicting the ending within a few chapters. She believes that good readers are consistently reading a book they enjoy, but also challenge themselves. She likes reading because it clears her mind and evacuates her from real life. You can enjoy a whole other life any time you wish. Sydney tries to read as often as she can but finds herself spreading out books for weeks, even months with her busy schedule. To her, reading is easy when she picks the book, but can be difficult if the story is highly educational or chosen by a teacher. =**Writers Profile **= = = Sydney is an honest writer. In her opinion, in order to capture an audience, writers must be unique, show emotion, vary their word choice, and have a climax to their story. She thinks people write to express emotions and to remember things. To her, a good writer is someone who can effectively express their emotions and focuses on their work. Sydney likes to write creatively about personal topics and life stories. In order to write, she focuses on a topic and brainstorms ideas around it. Her life, people around her, and tragedies inspire her writing. She learned to write and developed her skills as a young child by starting off with short stories and reading books to improve. She likes to write when she’s alone and when she’s traveling. Her abilities as a writer depend on the topic. Sydney is a strong writer but could use improvement. She has good ideas, but a hard time getting them down on paper sometimes.
 * Sydney LeMay **
 * [|Thornapple Kellogg High School] **
 * Mrs. Baxter **
 * Honors English 10 **

=Assignments = =Good Night and Good Luck =