Djackson 10 significant literacy moments

Derek's first time writing alphabet letters

Aug 28, 1993

Derek begins writing letters in preschool, although all of them aren't legible, he begins

Derek Writes All Letters Legibly

Sep 6, 1994

Derek can now write all of his letters legibly in kindergarten

Derek First Show and Tell Failure

Oct 3, 1995

I wanted to bring in my dog Quiny as my show and tell but my mother and teacher didn't allow me. My mother made me bring in one of my toys and I cried the whole time while I was in front of my class

Derek Starts Writing in Cursive

May 6, 1998

Derek is able to write some of his letters in cursive

Derek Jackson Stage Performance

May 18, 1999

I got to perform in my first ever play on stage in front of over a hundred people. I was Paul Bunyan and only had a few lines. Unfortunately I forgot a couple of them but stil receieved a big round of applause as my mother told me.

Derek's First Typed Essay

Nov 2, 2002

I typed my very first essay in 7th grade on "What I want to be When I Grow Up"

Derek's First Research Paper

Apr 3, 2005

I wrote my first research paper using MLA format and citations included!

Derek Speaks at His High School Graduation

May 18, 2008

I was one of the speakers at my high school graduation as one of the Student Athletes of Excellence

Derek Writes His First APA Paper

Sep 8, 2009

I wrote my first APA psychology paper on Sigmund Freud my freshman year of college.

Derek Took His First Online Technology Course

Jan 24, 2015

I took my first ever online technology course through Towson University. The course was very tdeous! It included writing several papers as well as plenty of discussion questions