For my Multi-Modal class, I had to complete a multigenre literacy autobiography. Which is pretty much an animated (PowerPoint, video, image montage, etc.) timeline of all the aspects of literacy (music, books, movies, etc) that you experienced over the years. This has to be one of my most favorite assignments I have ever done throughout my college career. First of all, I love reminiscing about the "good old days" and it is always refreshing to see how far you have come, especially on this kind of professional level. (To think my entire English career started out on Disney movies and Christopher Churchmouse books.) I think it is so interesting to see the dynamic way that people were brought up around different literacy aspects. I mean there were so many people in my class led to this career choice for so many different reasons.
And then there were the similarities, which seemed to be even more plentiful and striking. Is it just me or did everyone learn the alphabet with the "Letter People"? It was not only extremely interesting, but also downright hysterical to remember all the things we read, watched, and listened to over the years (i.e. The Spice Girls...yeah I was a fan, too.)
I think this project really highlights how anyone can relate to "English." Because nowadays there are some many different aspects to an "English" class. People can take almost any passion they hold and mold it into some form of literacy for an English class. Music, art, comic books, movies, they all can be considered valuable tools for reaching our students. This open field for common ground makes me feel so motivated to get into the classroom! It is the proverbial foot in the door for getting students interested in more of the standards and classics.
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It was so interesting to see everyone's project. Especially the similarities we all shared. I definitely remember the letter people and loved learning with them so much! It was fun for me to look back on all the old books, movies, and television shows that I used to watch! It seemed like everyone watched Nickolodean and read Goosebumps...I was a huge fan!! I agree that there are so many aspects to an English class now. Not only are books essential, but now computers and film are important aspects of English classes all over the nation!
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