writ e a 3-4 pag e literacy narrative about an experience or event that was important in shaping the kind of writer and reader you have become or an experience that illuminates the role of literacy in your life. We will call this a short draft of your Personal Literacy Narrative Essay. Before you get there, however, you will create a 4-5 pag e draft of this narrative, adding as much detail and individual stories as you would like.

The purpose of writing a long draft and then narrowing down is to help you choose the most appealing stories and practice writing more concisely. You will share your long (and short)