Having Spanish as my first language made school a challenge for me. I was placed in a bilingual class in the 3rd grade. Towards the end of that year, the school offered my parents to place me in an all-English class. For the reason that I was one of the few that showed qualifications and ability to do it.
Before I got into that all-English class I would only practice speaking English at home. So when I entered, I had trouble writing in proper English. For the next couple of years I would use context clues on worksheets and dictionaries to be able to do homework on my own. Gratefully with the help from teachers and my persistent effort I became a fluent English speaker and writer.
This life obstacle changed me greatly. Since I had
Before I got into that all-English class I would only practice speaking English at home. So when I entered, I had trouble writing in proper English. For the next couple of years I would use context clues on worksheets and dictionaries to be able to do homework on my own. Gratefully with the help from teachers and my persistent effort I became a fluent English speaker and writer.
This life obstacle changed me greatly. Since I had