Julie Cavallaro
September 4th, 2020
Writing 101
- Literacy to me means the ability to identify and interpret different pieces of writing to your own ability. Every person has their own unique moments that help shape our definitions of literacy. Literacy to me, is little moments that I have experienced that have shaped the way I learned to read and write.
- Throughout my life, I have had a bunch of Sponsors of Literacy that have influenced me. One of my most important Sponsors of Literacy is my Nonna, which means Grandma in Italian.
- My Nonna was born and raised in Italy, and didn’t move to the United States until she was around twenty years old. She came to the States not knowing a word of English, but took night classes to learn it. My Nonna is one of my most important Sponsors of Literacy because she has helped me grow when it comes to reading and writing. When I was little, I used to love going over to my Nonna’s house to cook and bake Italian foods with her. I was at the age where I did not know how to read and write and didn’t know how to read a recipe. Every time we would cook or bake something, my Nonna would sit down with me and go over the ingredients and steps to make sure I understood them. As time went on, I would go over and I didn’t need her help reading the recipes anymore. I would sit down and read them to her by myself, without any help. I learned how to read by carefully going over each recipe with her before we made it. Whenever I would sleepover her house, we would read books together before I went to bed. I also think that this was another way where she had influenced me when it came to reading.