Prompt:

Question 5 on page 99 of Writing About Writing

               Raymond Branch and Dora Lopez were born in the same year yet had two different story that lead them to the same Midwest university. Branch was raised with two parents that were able to provide a step up from where Lopez was given. Branch was handed a computer at a young age, while Lopez was teaching herself how to read and write in Spanish by buying books from where her mother worked. Since Lopez was unable to have access to technology or connection through her parents, she had to work harder for her to be able to have successful future. Raymond Branch was given sponsors through his parents, especially his father since he was working for a university. The difference between Lopez and Branch is that Dora grew up with book to learn from, while Branch had access to computers. I do agree, but also disagree with Brandt’s claim that race and class can have an impact on literacy sponsors. I think that the opportunities were different for both Branch and Lopez. I think, yes, Branch did have a higher step that Lopez because of how successful his parents were. Also, Lopez was able to work her way up by being bilingual. So yes and no on Brand t’s claim, it depends on how an individual takes his or her literacy path.

Prompt:

Question 1 on page 100 of Writing About Writing

My literacy history is closer to Branches story more because I was brought up using the technology side of literacy. I was able to have sponsors through my school, parents and mostly by my teachers/tutors. The literacies they taught me were mostly the academic side. I do believe that the access I had was very adequate and help me throughout my literacy path and still has till this day.