The Multimodal Language & Literacy Narrative
During Phase 1, you will study a variety of texts and ideas and practice skills like rhetorical reading, narrative writing, self-reflection, and analyzing social/political forces in writing. Among other smaller assignments, you will compose two Language & Literacy Narratives, one spoken and one written.
Note: you should have access to all readings and all assignments every class (in print or on your laptop/phone). This is because we’ll likely refer back to previous assignments/readings.
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Date
Homework Due BEFORE Class
In-Class Topics/Goals
Week 1 — Mon, 8/28
- NONE
- Syllabus
- Getting Acquainted
- How to Prepare & Submit Assignments
- Start Homework
Week 2 — Mon, 9/2
- NO CLASS
- NO WORK DUE
Week 2 — Wed, 9/5
- Email your professor from your desired email address.
- Email a brief description (1-2 sentences) concerning what language means to you.
- Expectations (College vs. HS)
- Blackboard Intro
- Intro Grading Agreement
- Discuss “A Guide to Annotating Texts.”
- Discuss Hughes/Annotate in class
Week 3 — Mon, 9/9
- Read “Rhetoric and Rhetorical Situations”
- Read & annotate Tan’s “Mother Tongue.”
- Complete & submit to BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Tan (it’s ok if you’re unsure about answers).
- Discuss Rhetorical Situation
- Discuss Tan “Charting” texts for what they do (handout)
- Intro Language & Literacy Narrative (LLN) Assignment
- Start Homework
Week 3 — Wed, 9/11
- Complete & submit to BB the “Language & Literacy Narrative Brainstorms” worksheet.
- Bring laptop or print and bring 1 copy.
- Read Norton’s“Writing a Literacy Narrative” (pages 28-34).
- Complete the “Questionnaire” BEFORE your 1-on-1 and make accessible for viewing.
- Workshop Brainstorms
- Choosing Your L&L Moment
- How to Write Narratives
- Read “Only Disconnect”
- Analyze Model Narrative
Week 4 — Mon, 9/16
- Complete & submit to BB LLN Full Draft. Bring laptop or print and bring 2 copies.
- Schedule 1-on-1 with Professor B between 9/18 – 9/30.
- How to do Peer Review
- Peer Review
- How to Revise
- Exploring Campus – Writing Center
- Start Homework
Week 4 — Wed, 9/18
- Complete & submit to BB LLN Revised Draft
- Schedule 1-on-1 with Professor B between 9/18 – 9/30.
- Intro Translation 1: Spoken L&L Narrative
- Saleem’s “Why I Keep Speaking Up…”
- Lysicott’s “3 Ways to Speak English”
- Review Rhetorical Situations
- Discuss Digital Technologies
- View Lozada-Oliva’s video.
- Sign up for Translation 1 presentation
Week 5 — Mon, 9/23
- Submit to BB Spoken Translation 1 Full Draft.
- Bring laptop or print and bring 2 copies.
- Read & annotate Jordan’s “Nobody Mean More to Me Than You…”
- Complete & submit to BB a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Jordan.
- Peer Review
- Discuss Jordan
- Intro Self-Assessment Assignments
Week 5 — Wed, 9/25
- Submit to BB Translation 1 Final Draft
- Translation 1 Presentation (Group 1)
- Discuss connections
Week 6 —Mon, 9/30
- Meet 1-on-1 with instructor no later than this day
- Translation 1 Presentation (Group 2)
- Discuss connections
Week 6 — Wed, 10/2
- NO CLASS
- WORK ON FINAL LLN DRAFT
Week 6 — Fri, 10/4
- Revise, polish and submit to BB your final draft of your L&L Narrative.
- NO CLASS
