Graceland 9/16

       We read one of Dr.DeGravelles writings in class last week called Graceland. Whenever she read it aloud, her tone of voice seemed to match the flow of the writing. It was about how she went form one point in her life, to another. She went through a stage of not understanding anything that Paul Simon’s lyrics said, or what they meant, to a time that they were especially sentimental to her, and meant something. I love how there are three periods of time, when she was five, fifteen, then to now as a mom.

       The first line really hooked me, and the last line left me wanting to read more. The details in this paper are so vivid, that I can imagine exactly how everything would go on. I can also relate to the events in this paper. I use to be the one in the middle back seat screaming at my younger siblings, fighting with them about how loud they sing. My little brother would always be the one to not know the words, but automatically think he was George Strait when almost ever song cam on. I am so pleased that Dr.D shared one of her writings with us.

Weekly reading:

-130 minutes on Literacy Narrative
-20 minutes on Getting Revenge On Lauren Wood (56-85)