Writing in and out of School

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Inspire: Tweet @ an author

Pick an author from the class readings. In 140 characters or less, tweet the author a question, comment, or idea. Add your tweet to the library #tweets #[author]

Like and comment on #tweets in the Library that interest you. The most popular #tweets from the week will be featured in a Week 10 video.

BONUS: Text Writing

Check out "Is texting killing the English Language?" and "Is Texting Mangling the English Language?" Add your Asset #textlit

Explore:

Guiding Questions

How does Shirley Brice Heath explain the historical emergence of the 5 paragraph essay as the essential 'academic form'?

What is the relationship between deficit discourse and the 5-paragraph essay? (think about dominant discourse)

What kinds of strategies can teachers use to help students master writing styles such as the 5-paragraph essay?

Watch

Art-based Learning: Shirley Brice Heath

Pop Culture 2004-2014: What's Changed: Ernest Morrel

Engaging Critical Literacy Production: Pedro Noguera

Close Read

Shirley Brice Heath "The Essay as Legacy of the Epigram"

(Choose 1 of 3)

Morrel and Duncan-Andrade "Promoting Academic Literacy with Urban Youth through Engaging Hip-Hop Culture"

Shannon Faulkner "Pop Culture for Analytical Writing"

A UNC Charlotte Writing Project Collaborative: "The 5 Paragraph Essay and the Deficit Model of Education "

Discussion Threads and Hashtags

Shirley Brice Heath Discussion on the Essay

Engaging Academic Writing

#academicwriting #5paragraph #deficitmodel

Collaborate

Whiteboard

Your 6th grade students have to write a comparative essay about a book they are reading in class (choose a book here). Design a series of scaffolded activities to help students write their essay. Think about:

Engaging student interests and culture
Engaging different forms of expression (videos, photographs, drawings)
Visual organizers
Peer to peer learning and collaboration #writinglesson

Research:

Watch:

Charles Underwood: Writing a good research question

Field Note 4

In the reflection section of your #DA10, FOCUS ON DEVELOPING POTENTIAL RESEARCH

QUESTIONS AND TOPICS. CONNECT THE IDEA TO A THEORETICAL CONCEPT.

Reflection: A New Kind of Essay

Add Whiteboard

Read "Blogging is the New Persuasive Essay." In a Whiteboard or Doc, answer the following question: Should schools do away with the "5-paragraph essay"? Explain your response. Consider: 1. alternative ways for students to demonstrate understanding 2. Standardized assessment 3. Equity for all cultures #reflection

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