I.

Introduction
a. Hook: I remember driving by Maya Angelou Library and always seeing many
kids walk in and out the doors. This library was on my way home from school so I
would always look out the window as we passed by. After school my mom would
regularly take my sisters and I to pick out a book and read it there for 30 minutes.
We would do this regularly and were soon handed a map where every book we
read got us closer to the treasure which was a free ticket to John's Incredible
Pizza. Getting the ticket was my motivation to read as a child but throughout time
it helped me improve on my literacy as well.
b. Thesis: From when I first began to speak till where I am now, I've had many
sponsors along the path that have impacted my literacy such as my home and
school environment.
II. Body Paragraphs
i) Topic Sentence: Home Environment
(1) Detail 1: Parents level of education
(a) Father-didn't finish high school in Mexico
(b) Mother- finished carrier as being a teacher in Mexico but then lost her
credential when moved to U.S.
(i) eventually attended adult school to learn English
(2) Detail 2:Spanish being first language (negative aspect)
(a) Put me behind once I entered preschool
(b) Parents weren't able to help me on hw assignments
(3) Detail 3: Learning English
(a) Television , siblings, and cousins were influential
(4) Detail 4: Being multilingual
(a) forced me out of my comfort zone when I translated for my parents
(5) Detail 5: Learning Spanish
(a) Once I attend school my mom thought me to read and write Spanish
ii) Topic Sentence: Elementary
(1) Detail 1: Writing (K-2)
(a) learned the alphabet
(b) traced dotted lines writing words then sentences
(c) copy spelling words multiple times
(2) Detail 2: Reading (K-2)
(a) learned the sounds in the alphabet
(b) began reading children's books
(3) Detail 3: Writing (3-8)
(a) Began using the American essay structure
(i) intro, body, conclusion
(ii) short essays (500 words)
 (b) new spelling words
(4) Detail 4: Reading (3-8)
(a) began using text books for all subjects
(b) part of ELD program until 5th grade once English became primary language
(c) assigned chapter books to read
(d) would go to library
iii) Topic Sentence: High school (MYP Program)
(1) Detail 1: What is the MYP program?
(a) collage preparation courses (Freshman-Sophomore year)
(b) purpose is to prepare for IB to get diploma once graduated
(c) regular classes with side assignments for the program
(i) IA (practice)
(ii) IOC/IOP all influenced literary skills drastically
(iii)Summer HW
(iv) Personal Project
(2) Detail 2: English
(a) read many plays and novels with multiple essay
(3) Detail 3: History
(a) research essays
(4) Detail 4: Improving Spanish literacy
iv) Topic Sentence: High school (IB Program)
(1) Detail 1: What is the IB program?
(a) Similar to MYP but much harder
(b) regular classes with side assignments for the program
(i) IA (final)
(ii) EE all influenced literary skills drastically
(iii)CAS
(iv) Exams
(2) Detail 2: English
(i) read many books and did essays weekly from 1500-3000words
(ii) vocabulary words
(iii)timed writing tests to practice for exams
(3) Detail 3: History
(i) multiple essays
(ii) timed writing essays
(4) Detail 4: Improving Spanish literacy
(5) Detail 5: Struggles
III. Conclusion
a. Spanish being my first language was difficult when I was small, but as I got older
attending school allowed me to adapt and become successful.