Story of SelfThursday, February 26, 2015

Setting Norms

• We are going to be embarking on a very personal story of self-writing journey starting today• For this to work, it is crucial that we be respectful

and courteous of everyone throughout this time• How can we be sure to do this?

Quickwrite: on spare paper…

• Think about a time when someone told you a story that helped you get to know them better.• What was the story?

• How did it help you to understand the person better

What is a story of self?

• We’re going to watch one example and read another• As you do so, jot down notes in response to

these questions:• How did you feel listening to/reading the story?• What was the problem in the story?

How was it solved?• What do you think is the lesson/moral/theme of

the story?• What did this story tell you about its teller as a

person?

Example 1 – Joy Cushman

• (Watch to 3:22)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0wq5VVxAFk

Take Down Some Notes and Discuss• How did you feel listening to/reading the story?• What was the problem in the story?

How was it solved?• What do you think is the lesson/moral/theme of

the story?• What did this story tell you about its teller as a

person?

Example 2 – Written Example

• You can choose to either read the story of self for:• Kevin Hoffman (yes, that guy) , or• Liliana Molina (a Latina environmental activist)

• As you do so, annotate in response to these questions:• How did you feel listening to/reading the story?• What was the problem in the story?

How was it solved?• What do you think is the lesson/moral/theme of the

story?• What did this story tell you about its teller as a person?

Take Down Some Notes and Discuss• How did you feel listening to/reading the story?• What was the problem in the story?

How was it solved?• What do you think is the lesson/moral/theme of

the story?• What did this story tell you about its teller as a

person?