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well as missing sponsors and literacies that I had wish that I had. I
really enjoyed writing this paper, because just as the title indicates, it
was almost a small stroll down my literacy lane. I want to further detail
“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more
that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” (Dr.Seuss). One of the most
it is just that. From the second I could make out shapes and pictures, I
ran around with any book of his. Each individual has their own set of
temporary or lifelong.
important to know
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having to sit in jail all day long. This brought him to start reading the
literacy mean to me. From ever since I can remember, certain people
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how my parents did not gain anything from teaching me how to read.
But after I looked into the definition more, I realized that this benefit
members, the benefit can be something as sly as just the delight or the
From the day I was born, until the day I die, I will always have
sponsors coming and going in one way or another. But there are some
know much English when I was first in school, she would sit down with
me on my dining room table and do the best to her ability to help me.
helped me learn more about the Indian culture and language by always
learning new things every time I spend time with my family, expanding
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from the day I turned one until my speech was almost perfect. My
speech therapist gave me so much more than I could thank her for.
She allowed me not only to be fluent with the art of speech, but also
from the library and try to read myself. There are plenty of memories
Winnie the Pooh were my favorites. I would say that these were my
therapist was merely getting paid for it, but I felt like we created a
bond by the end of the whole process, and eventually she had become
and also became more aware of the knowledge I could gain. Teachers
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was a teacher in high school who really did not focus on grading or go
Through this class I learned about history and philosophy, which are
the two most important concepts needed to cope with society. There
were other teachers who were more repressive. In these classes, I was
idea of the class was merely to pass, and to do this, taking risks of
just to limit their competition and any threats to them being on the
idea, but rather a circumstance. With a rough past, and a even rougher
now will not affect my future. Particularly starting this semester, Spring
2011, I have let nothing but a great run outdoors get in the way of me
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multicultural and multilingual talents as well as gaining much
sponsors have helped me incredibly, and are much more than I should
ask for, I feel like at times I lacked the correct sponsorship. Sometimes
not. Other times, I wish that I had someone to help me with my SAT
areas, but I also gained opportunities that not many other people
fluently. Despite all these regrets, I am still happy with what I stand
more people.
Shree,
I’m glad that you address the idea of missing sponsorships and what
access you wished you’d had but didn’t. I think that most of us can
come out of our readings. You also clearly define both sponsors and
idea of what you are exploring. What I’d love to see you focus on in
keeping in mind that you may want each of them to address one topic
and that you want to move your reader from one point to the next. As I
read, some of your paragraphs felt too full to me and I wanted more
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/606/01/
Hi Dr. Rieman,
concepts. I have already made most changes, but hope to make more
Works Cited
Alexie, Sherman, and Nancy J. Peterson. Conversations with Sherman Alexie. Jackson:
Brandt, Deborah. "Sponsors of Literacy." The Sponsors of Literacy. Albany, NY: National
Geisel, Theodor S. "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! | Dr. Seuss Books | Seussville." Dr. Seuss |
isbn=9780394839127>.
Gunderson, Jessica, and Seitu Hayden. X: the Biography of Malcolm X. Mankato, MN: Graphic
Library, 2011. Print.