Essay 1: Literacy Narrative Read - Creswell School District

Essay 1: Literacy Narrative

Read: - Sherman Alexie, "Superman and Me" - Amy Tan, "Mother Tongue" - Fredrick Douglass, "Resurrection"

Write an essay in which you reflect on your experiences and attitudes about reading and writing.

Please draw from the following as you develop your essay focus:

? Narrate an early memory you have about writing or reading--something you can vividly recall--and then explain why this event is significant to you now.

? Describe someone who taught you to read or write and explain this person's significance in your life.

? Identify a book or other text and explain its significance to you in your reading and writing. How did it change your view of reading and/or writing?

? Narrate an experience with a writing or reading task that you found (or still find) difficult or challenging.

? Describe a memento and explain how it represents an important moment in your reading/writing development.

? Think of something not mentioned in this list--something that has shaped your view of reading and/or writing (for better or worse) and write about that.

As you create your narrative feel free to use natural story-telling skills to organize and articulate your story, but make sure to stay focused on your one, main idea.

Once you have chosen your topic and focus, identify the audience for your essay and specify that at the top of the first page of the essay.

Timeline:

- Monday: Sept. 19 ? Typed drafts due to peer review groups (please have them ready to hand out during class ? we will be working on other things during class)

- Tuesday: Sept. 20 ? Peer Review Workshop (graded)

- Friday: Literacy Narrative Due

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