Monday Aug. 30th Reading Log

The longform patriarchs, and their accomplices Typically when I think about the start of storytelling, I think of tribal communities. I’m not sure why this is where my mind gravitates, but I often think of tribal leaders and their role within their community to pass down stories and tribal legends for centuries. These stories are … [Read more…]

Draft Conclusion, Project 3

  Students may utilize many different identities within their literacy narratives, which may result in a shift in overlying identities. The beginning identity may not be the same throughout the entire literacy narrative. There is strong evidence to support Alexander and Williams’ idea that an identity shift usually starts with a student who has experienced … [Read more…]

Revised Paragraphs, Project 3

Original 1: William’s pattern of identity shifts is not simply limited to loss. It can be seen throughout many narratives where students endure some sort of negative experience, such as a disability or feeling as though they do not belong. His pattern can often be seen within outsider narratives, which Alexander describes as, “[readers and … [Read more…]

Revision Plan, Project 3

My peers might see me trying to affirm Williams’ identity change pattern, however thy might also see me challenge it. I agree with his identity change pattern of a student starting their narrative off in a negative light, and then moving into a positive one. I am attempting to challenge that there is more to … [Read more…]

Relevant Narratives in Rising Cairn

I am really interested in identity shifts within narratives. I want to find the most common shifts within the narratives we are working with, and attempt to identify why. List of Possible Narratives: Literacy 1.2.2 Reading and Writing: It’s a Love Hate Thing Live or Die The Long, Quiet Hallway Dona and the Truck she … [Read more…]

Homework for November 1

The North Wayne Library by Dustin Tripps Revising Literacy Narrative by Ashley Levesque My Love For Reading by Abigail Corey Learning the Italian Language by Joe Kucky

Some Categories in Sample Narratives

  Turn Around?:   Kayla Farrell Passion for Writing: Sam Michaud Expect the Unexpected: Hannah D Recess and Distress: Blake Beverage Concept Victim Identity Shift Rebel Hero Quote from Alexander, Brandt, or Williams “The popularity of the victim narrative in student texts indicates that students associate school-based literacy practices with oppression and even cruelty” (Alexander 618). … [Read more…]

Literacy Narrative Annotations

Turn Around? : Text to Text Relationship: Farrell & Alexander Text to Text Relationship: Farrell & Brandt Passion For Writing: Text to Text Relationship: Michaud & Williams Text to Text Relationship: Michaud & Alexander Expect the Unexpected: Questioning Text to Text Relationship: Hannah D & Alexander Recess and Distress: Text to Text Relationship: Beverage & … [Read more…]

Reading and Annotating for October 25

Alexander: Relationship/Connect – Text to Self Questioning Relationship/Connection – Text to Text Brandt: Questioning Questioning Understanding Williams: Relationship/Connection – Text to Text Relationship/Connection – Text to Text Relationship/Connection – Text to Text Cheat Sheet: