1. “Learning to Read”
Malcolm X

2. Emailing instructors Composing Yourself pages 45-47 Things to include:
Subject line
Greeting (e.g: Dear Mr. Smith, Dear Dr. Brown, etc)
Information
Closing (e.g: Kindly, Best regards, thank you for your consideration, etc.)
Signature/name

3. ing instructors
NO SUBJECT
No greeting
No closing
No SIGNATURE!!!

4. Emailing Instructors SUBJECT Greeting
Information is clear and detailed.
Closing
Signature

5. In-class activity
Send me an with a question about the reading (Malcolm X’s text).
Some questions will be discussed by the class in groups.

6. Warm-up discussion
Compare Alexie’s literacy narrative to Malcolm X’s. What do they have in common?
What do you think is the most important idea in Malcolm X’s text?
Compare Malcolm X’s experiences to your own. What are some similarities/differences?

7. Warm-up discussion

8. What about your literacy development?
Helped (motivators)
Hindered (obstacles)
People, events, atmosphere, etc

9. Free writing
In three minutes, write as much as you can about a motivational event in your literacy development.
In three minutes, write as much as you can about an obstacle to your literacy development.