Literacy Narrative

Construct a literacy narrative - a firsthand, personal account about reading or writing. Rodriguez’s, Graff’s, Tan’s, and Alexie’s autobiographical stories dealing with aspects of how they became literate and their relationship with reading and writing are examples of literacy narratives.
Reflect on your experiences as as a reader. Write your literacy narrative, focusing on at least one turning point, at least one moment of recognition or lesson learned. What can you conclude about your own “growing into literacy”? Compare and contrast your experiences with any one or more of the authors read in class; compare and contrast your experiences with anyone relevant to your story (i.e., an influential family member or best friend).
Ultimately, your narrative will make a point about literacy through your own experiences. However, you might not know what that point is until you begin the writing process - a process of discovery and exploration. This is why many writers choose to develop their thesis statement last.