Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Unit One: Literacy Autobiography Narrative

 

· Diagnostic

 

Instructions:

 

Part 1: Study the image below closely. For the next fifteen minutes, I want you to imagine that this woman is your mother. I want you to use your imagination to come up with answers to the following questions. You must be as specific as possible in your answers, and use standard English grammar.

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Why does she look this way? Who are the children around her? When was this picture taken? Why are these people so dirty? What did this family have for breakfast this morning? What kind of breakfast was it? Where does she work? What are her hopes and dreams for the future? Be as specific as you can be.

 

 

Part Two: For the For the next fifteen minutes, I want you to imagine that this man is your father. I want you to use your imagination to come up with answers to the following questions. You must be as specific as possible in your answers, and use standard English grammar.

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Why does he look this way? Wgat were his parents like? When was this picture taken? Where did he buy his expensive suit? What did his family have for breakfast this morning? What kind of breakfast was it? Where does he work? What are his hopes and dreams for the future? Be as specific as you can be.

 

· Policy and Procedures

· Discussion of writing process

     o Journals

    o Oral presentation component of class

    o Annotation

Homework:

Annotate pages 1-45 of Tuesdays With Morrie.

Print out Policy and Procedures sheet and bring it to class with you.

Optional Lecture Videos:

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