Ruben+French

Ruben French [|Thornapple Kellogg Schools] Mrs. Baxter, Honors English 10

__**Readers Profile:**__

In our world, there are many proficient readers. Ruben is among this group. He believes that people read to delve into unknown territory; depending on the person, they also read for fun. Ruben reads to learn and to comprehend the world around him and also to enhance his vocabulary. He can recall his sister reading him stories and reading them himself when he was as young as four. Ruben is an open-minded reader as he enjoys reading almost all genres of books. He particularly likes fiction because the author creates a world entirely out of their own imagination which leads to an exciting read. Ruben tends to adopt the ways of society when choosing his books, in other words he does judge a book by its cover. In his opinion a good reader must be open minded, focused, and maintain a positive attitude. Ruben reads often as he finds it relaxing and when he reads he believes that it is like a separate reality away from the troubles of society. The most difficult things for Ruben when he is reading are understanding complicated vocabulary and drawing inferences from the story line. On the other hand he finds most books easy to understand especially when the story line tends to flow. Finding symbolism in books is also one of Ruben’s strengths.  Written by: Zac Vanderstelt


 * __Writers Profile:__**

Ruben is a writer. Ruben thinks a writer has to know what to write about, write about something interesting, and have a good beginning. The beginning has to have a good lead to “hook” readers, and use a lot of interesting vocabulary. The word choice must be understandable, and the paper must have a good title. Ruben thinks people write to express themselves, their creativity, and their personality. Also, people write to inform, express themselves, or persuade their audience. According to Ruben, writers must have an open mind, and they have to know who they’re writing to. The topic they choose can’t be about something they don’t know anything about, and it has to be interesting. Writers must also be open to being taught and criticized. Ruben likes to write stories about things he thinks of in his own head, his past experiences, and his feelings. Ruben also writes for school.To write, Ruben has to sit down and focus. He just writes what comes to his head, and later goes through and edits. Ruben writes when he has to at school, or at home for fun. Inspiration for Ruben comes from his own thoughts, his own life, and his family and friends. Other authors also inspire Ruben. He learned to write from his teachers at school, especially Mr. Replogle, as well as his sister. Ruben is a writer.  Written by: Kati Bailey

__**Assignments:**__


 * Mini Paper 1: [|Good Night and Good Luck]


 * Sculpture Poetry: [|A Horse is Poetry in Motion]


 * The Crucible Deleted Scene: [|The Death of Giles Corey]