Day Four / 9.13.10

Today we heard a few presentations about our writing history. We then did a class timeline showing our landmark moments in literacy. After that, we talked about Why We Write. Next, we outlined Sandra Cisnero's short story, "My Name." We noticed that the structure does not emphasize her name explicitly, but reveals it indirectly, through telling her great-grandmother's story and anecdotes from school/her sister. As writers, we're often better suited to reveal something about our topic by telling a story that relates. Stories draw readers in and show them, rather than tell them, what we're trying to say.