While reading through the strategies and tactics used by literate people, I have made connections from them to myself. I have realized that I possess many of the strategies mentioned, such as: willing to take risks in what I read, learning from the text, monitoring my reading progress, and rereading confusing text. I find that these traits and habits fit my reading style. I often offer my own predictions and interpretations of texts, reread anything that gives me trouble and seek help from someone for clarification, and monitor and summarize in my head what I've read after each chapter. One strategy in particular,however, that I want to take away from the highly literate people is the ability to  sacrifice my reading comfort in order to really get a feel for the text. I don't like entertaining problems and being uncomfortable, so it makes it hard for me to do it.
I read differently depending on what's given to me. I read freely and casually when I read things that I have an interest in or have specifically chosen out. It keeps my interest. On the other hand, I find that I read things given to me for class with a more open mind and a more thoughtful stance in order to really interpret what I read. I have a hard time focusing sometimes though. I feel that this factors make me a good and weak reader.
Since 6th grade, I have annotated and taken notes on novels, so this year was nothing different. I did learn how to take Cornell notes this year, however, and I find them to be tedious and boring. I have struggled with taking notes in new styles, as it makes it more confusing to me than if it was my own. These experiences can help me to perfect my note taking and annotating skills so that I can form a better understanding of the texts. Reading through the literacy packet has helped me evaluate where I am in my reading abilities and helps me to figure out what to work on next.