Summary: In Deborah Brandt's article "Sponsors of Literacy," she did in depth interviews with a diverse group of people between 1900 and 1980 to explore the ideas of how they learned to read and write. Through her work she realizes they are filled with references to sponsors, which are people, institutions, and circumstances that make it possible for a person to become literate. (pg. 331)
QD: 1. Literacy sponsors are people, ideas, or institutions that helped us become literate, but literate in specific ways. Some characteristics are usually richer, more knowledgeable and more entrenched.
3. Sometimes they "misappropriate" their literacy lessons by diverting the sponsor's resources toward ulterior projects, often projects of self-interest or self-development.
4. By the term stratified I am guessing that she means the stage of the opportunity and access and by 'stakes' I would say talking about the literacy 'norms.'
AEI: 1. My primary literacy sponsors were my teachers, parents, and my church. They taught me how to succeed with my academics, grow stronger in my faith and civic literacy. If I didn't have them in my life I wouldn't be where I am today with the knowledge I have gained and pursued.
Reflection: I liked this article because I have never really looked back on the ideas of how I learned to read and write. It helped me to gain a better insight of the people and institutions that have the impact on that.
Madison,
ReplyDeleteIn your summary, try focusing on WHY the author says what she does; what is she arguing? What is the point? Try using the template I give you on the informal writing assignment sheet.