Written by Students

Literacy is more than mastering the skill of reading. The Orange County Literacy Council recognizes that an important part of literacy is writing, where students are allowed to put critical thinking skills to work, apply what they’ve read, produce creative works, and above all express themselves as individuals. We encourage some form of writing in all tutoring sessions regardless of skill level and are pleased to share some of our students work, including stories, poems and speeches.

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Students’ Work

Evelyn Atwater
Evelyn Can Read

Joel Keel
My Musical Life Parts I and II

Kenneth Redding
March Eyes

Laverne Robinson
Love and Money

from the Creative Writing Project

Jianliang Zhou                                                                                                                  Tomorrow is Another Day

Janet Bratter                                                                                                                         Creative Writing Workshop responses, compiled!

Pamela Whitted                                                                                                                    Where I am From

Kyle Markey
I am from nowhere

Pamela                                                                                                                              Response to Max Ernst's Une Semaine de Bonte

 Abdul Rahim
The Art of Losing

Willie Williams
How much should a gallon of gas be worth

Prompt: Letters to a Former Teacher

Prompt: I wish someone had told me....

D.J.                                                                                                                                             Writings

anonymous
Lost Years

anonymous
Most Unusual Teacher!