Following in the footsteps of Shirley Brice Heath’s classic, groundbreaking
work “What no bed-time story means,” our “Literacy
Acquisition” assignment is focused on the relationship between the
patterns of pre-school socialization to literacy and school success.
Points available: 50
What you need to do:
1. Re-read Heath’s paper. You can find it in the Blum reader. It is
also available on BBLearn under “content” in the “readings” folder.
Pay close attention to the detailed description of the ways in which
literacy practices differed in Maintown, Roadville, and Trackton.
2. Do you remember how you learned to read and write? Was your
experience similar to that of the children from Maintown? From
Roadville? From Trackton? In what specific ways? Do you think the
way literacy events and practices took place at your home helped
you or hindered you when you started school?
3. Write about 3 pages long, standard size (12 point font, doublespaced)
paper in which you will describe your own experience of
literacy acquisition and compare it in some detail with the practices
described by Heath. Do not just say that your experience was most
lke that of, for example, Maintown pre-schoolers. Describe as much
of the activities centered on literacy, reading, and writing as you
can remember. Use Heath’s text for guidance. Do you think your
path toward literacy was helpful to you later in school? Is there
anything you would do differently with your own children? Why? !
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