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Project#1: Literacy Narrative Assignment Sheet & Rubrics

1. Draft 1 due through Bb Submit Assignments:due Friday 9/17 at midnight

2. Peer Review using 1 point rubric due Monday 9/20 at midnight

3. Final Draft & Process Note due Friday 9/24 at midnight

Purpose:

This assignment is connected to the Digital Archive of Literacy Narratives (DALN) . The purpose of this assignment is to describe how you learned something significant about yourself as a reader and writer (in traditional or digital spaces) OR as a literate person. You should think of literacy as a VERY BROAD term for this assignment (ex. Tony Hawk-skateboarding). Click on “Search Narratives” and search terms you might be interested in like reading, writing, math, cooking, coding, sewing, digital, fitness, fashion, gaming, military--read/view/listen to those narratives!)

Then check out these literacy narratives, while paying attention to the form/structure of the writing: Judging a Book By Its Cover OR Financial Literacy Journey or Literacy Narrative: My Relationship With Cursive or Literacy and Hip Hop . What did you notice about the introduction, body, and conclusion of each piece? What elements do you want to make sure you include in your own narrative?

Note: Remember though the written examples I give you are about reading and writing, your narrative does NOT have to be connected to reading or writing (like many of the DALN examples).

Your literacy narrative draft should be:

· 3-5 typed, double-spaced pages in a GOOGLE doc, 12 pt. font

· Include paragraphs (ex: intro, body, conclusion)

· MLA format (heading, header, font, size, etc.). See a sample MLA Formatted paper here . Note: Your paper should include the same type of heading and page numbering but you are not required to include citations or a Works Cited page!

· Use this one point rubric to review and revise your literacy narrative DRAFT 1.Link just in case:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1skN0gxx0PrgQL-p3DHz9l9qQfeDezP6LoK28ZxSGOQo/edit?usp=sharing

Some suggested ideas to get you started--remember your “literacy” narrative may NOT be related to reading and writing OR it might be:

· 1. Narrate an early memory about writing or reading or ANOTHER TYPE OF LITERACY--think of literacy VERY broadly-- that you recall vividly. Then explain why this event is significant to you now.

2. Describe someone who taught you to read or write or to do the THING that taught you the type of literacy you want to write about (cooking, digital literacy, mechanicking, freelance writing, fashion literacy/styling, hairdressing, coding, roofing, electrician) and explain this person’s significance in your life.

3. Identify a book or other text (this can be a digital resource) and explain its significance for you in your reading and writing.

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

5. Describe a memento and explain how it represents an important moment in your reading/writingOther/literacy development.

Project #1: Literacy Narrative Rubric

Item	Description	Score	Comment
Structure	The essay has a clear intro, body, and conclusion. The intro grabs the reader’s attention. There is a logical flow from sentence to sentence and from paragraph to paragraph. A clearly expressed central idea pulls the whole essay together.	Out of 3:
Inquiry/Development	The writer develops his/her central idea throughout the essay, providing details, context, and analysis that reveal a purpose and that show evidence of true examination and substantial, complex thinking. The writer fully and completely considers the prompt, using evidence to support his or her assertions.	Out of 3:
Mechanics (sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, word choice, spelling)	The writer uses clear and complete sentences and a variety of sentence types. Grammar and punctuation adhere to academic standards and conventions. There is evidence of proofreading: Spelling errors and typos are rare or nonexistent. Word choice shows careful attention to language.	Out of 2:
Improvement	The writer has substantially improved the draft during the revision process. Clear effort was made to incorporate feedback and turn the draft into something better.	Out of 2:
Total Points (out of 10)

1