Literacy Influences on Your Ability to Communicate Through Writing Reflective Writing Literacy Influences on Your Ability to Communicate Through Writing

Literacy Reading Writing Listening Speaking Viewing

The envelope please… ___________________ has influenced my ability to write. (who or what)

Who? A teacher, principal, secretary, coach… Mom, Dad, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister… An author A neighbor A scout leader

Who? A theatre director A 4H director Someone at church Other…

What? Portfolios Technology Being in a theatre group Scouting 4H

What? A book A project Literature circles Writer’s workshop Playing school, restaurant… Other…

The index cards please… Proof Evidence Main points Big ideas How ____ influenced your ability to write Why your focus statement is true

The sticky notes please… Why? How? Give me an example. Tell me a story. What does that do for your writing? How does that help your audience?

Form? Thank you letter Reflective essay

Lead Get reader’s attention Get reader on the right track Use appropriate tone Use natural voice

Closing Make the piece feel finished Drive the point home Leave the reader with something to think about, laugh at or remember You might tie back to something said earlier in the piece.