Pre-reading:
You are entering a whole new world – one of many changes and challenges. As you consider this think about who are you, where you have come from and who you will become. This personal essay we will read together shows us how the author has experienced change and challenge in her life.
During Reading:
In Sightlines 9 read p. 76 “I Live in a Language That’s Not Mine” by Carmen Rodriguez
As you read, consider the tone used in her writing and how she uses the image of the mirror to “frame” or unite her piece
After Reading:
Using this personal essay as your exemplar, try writing a piece about yourself that will help me to get to know you better
Use an idea or image that “frames” or unites your paragraphs
Set up your three paragraphs
You are entering a whole new world – one of many changes and challenges. As you consider this think about who are you, where you have come from and who you will become. This personal essay we will read together shows us how the author has experienced change and challenge in her life.
During Reading:
In Sightlines 9 read p. 76 “I Live in a Language That’s Not Mine” by Carmen Rodriguez
As you read, consider the tone used in her writing and how she uses the image of the mirror to “frame” or unite her piece
After Reading:
Using this personal essay as your exemplar, try writing a piece about yourself that will help me to get to know you better
Use an idea or image that “frames” or unites your paragraphs
Set up your three paragraphs