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

2. Literacy
Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Viewing

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. Form?
Thank you letter
Reflective essay

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

12. 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.