"We are what we say and do. The way we speak and are spoken to help shape us into the people we become. Through words and other actions, we build ourselves in a world that is building us.
That world addresses us to produce the different identities we carry forward in life."
—IRA SHOR
That world addresses us to produce the different identities we carry forward in life."
—IRA SHOR
OVERVIEW
"As people tell literacy stories, they also formulate their own sense of self; with each telling, this self changes slightly according to a constellation of social and cultural factors, personal aspirations and understandings, the audiences being addressed, and the rhetorical circumstances of the telling itself, among many other factors."
—CYNTHIA SELFE
—CYNTHIA SELFE
DETAILS
WRITTEN LITERACY NARRATIVE (WLLN)Your written narrative should be no more than 500 words (2 pages) and should contain:
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DIGITAL STORY (DS)Your digital story should be no more than 3-3.5 minutes and should contain:
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"We live in story like a fish lives in water. We swim through words and images siphoning story through our minds the way a fish siphons water through its gills. We cannot think without language, we cannot process experience without story."
—CHRISTINA BALDWIN
—CHRISTINA BALDWIN
ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
WWLN CRITERIA
FOCUS & RHETORICAL EFFECTIVENESS |
COMMENTARY ON SIGNIFICANCE & IMPLICATIONS |
STYLE & CREATIVITY |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
Does the essay clearly address the prompt by telling a story about your literacy? How effectively does the language and literacy narrative provide 1-2 concrete examples and specific details of the writer’s language/literacy experiences? How effectively does the language and literacy narrative attend to description to appeal to audiences? |
How effectively does the narrative highlight some central idea about a larger social significance? That is, how well does the narrative implicitly or explicitly comment on the larger implications of the narrative, signaling connections to national trends or to the writer’s life, family, generation, gender, race, culture, linguistic background, ability, and/or geographic location? |
Does the story demonstrate originality and mastery of the objectives or material? Does it contain many creative details, dialogues, and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. and understanding? Has the author used imagination and narrative elements? |
Were all requirements for length and due date met? Has the essay been polished for errors in grammar, spelling, or mechanics? Is the format correct? Does the story contain a title that sparks interest and captures the subject of the story? Has the author included a cover letter reflecting on the assignment objectives? |
DIGITAL STORY CRITERIA
FOCUS & RHETORICAL EFFECTIVENESS |
USE OF MULTIMEDIA |
STYLE & CREATIVITY |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
How effectively does the SLLN presentation draw audiences into the writer’s language/literacy experiences? How effectively are the 3 minutes utilized? |
How effectively does the DS integrate multiples modes (not just speech but also the use of pictures, images, objects, quotes, sound, music, etc.)? |
Does the DS demonstrate originality and creativity to enhance the viewer's enjoyment and understanding? Has the creator used imagination? |
Were all requirements for length and due date met? |
NOTE: This is NOT a film editing course, therefore, you will NOT be assessed on how well you are able to master WeVideo or on the sophistication of your video and editing skills. Consider this an opportunity to learn a new literacy (digital storytelling) and to demonstrate your effort in attempting to navigate a new platform. As always, effort is key!
“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.”
—RUMI