Literacy Reflections

The goal of Literacy Reflections are to help us students practice responding to various reading tasks, develop effective paragraph writing skills, and engage in free-flow writing in preparation for larger projects. For each reflection, we were assigned a piece of text or were asked to choose one and write a 350-400 page document analyzing what we read and gathering our thoughts. These reflections not only set us up for success in completing our bigger projects and writing assignments, but acted as preliminary course work targeting specific learning goals. We will learn to differentiate between narrative, summary, analytical, and synthesis writing in order to discuss readings, explore their themes and topics, and refine ideas for major projects.

Developing Academic Literacy Practices and Understanding Discourse Communities

Melzer (2020) Literacy Reflection 1

Literacy Reflection #1

We were asked to read "Understanding Discourse Communities" by Dan Melzer and choose a quote that stood out to us and also write about a discourse community in our life. Learning this time helped us to complete future assignments

Bunn (2011) Literacy Reflection 2

Literacy Reflection #2

For this Reflection we read "How to Read like a Writer" by Mike Bunn and discuss a quote that stood out and develop a question regarding the text. I personally was very intrigued to learn about this practice and I eventually incorporated it into my writing process.

Language Literacies and Cultural Identities

For these 2 Literacy Reflections we were asked to choose a Writing Piece to analyze and dissect, one being an autobiographical piece and one being a poem. I chose "If Black Isn't a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is" written by James Baldwin as well as "The Mango" composed by "Mary Oliver"

Literacy Reflection #3

I chose this piece because I resonated to the message Baldwin was trying to portray. I was truly captivated by the choices in language he chose to make and it was an honor to be able to dissect the piece of literature

Literacy Reflection #4

I had found this poem from "The Poetry Foundation" website and what drew it to me first was initially the title. After reading, I enjoyed the sequence and imagery that came together to tell a bittersweet story.

Frameworks for Analyzing Texts, Signs, and Cultural Symbols

Literacy Reflection 5

Literacy Reflection #5

This piece includes my thoughts and reflections after reading Chapter 1 of "Semiotics" by Silverman and Radar. Included is a quote that stood out to me and a question that came up for me while reading

Literacy Reflection 6

Literacy Reflection #6

This piece includes my thoughts and reflections after reading Chapter 5 of "Semiotics" by Silverman and Radar. Included is a quote that stood out to me and a question that came up for me while reading

Critical Topic Discussion

"3 Ways to Speak English"

This is my response and thoughts after listening to Jamila Lyiscott's Ted Talk "3 Ways to Speak English." Not only was this a very thought-provoking conversation but I related heavily and emotionally connected to the message Lyiscott was trying to vocalize.

"Solidarity and Integrity? What do these words mean?"

Here are my thoughts and my prior knowledge to what solidarity and integrity meant

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