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ENG2 CP SOCIAL ACT
Instructor: Barnhart, A.
“Finding Individual Voice; Making Collective Change”
Sophomore English for Social Action, while aligned with the Shifting Perspectives course objectives around critical reading, writing and speaking/listening, takes a different approach--one with a focus on issues of social justice. Through an exploration of literature and life, students will work from a place of taking a stand and making a change. This course is designed for learners who wish to explore a passion/topic deeply and use their inner drive to contribute their voice/act in a social and civic manner.
abarnhart@westerly.k12.ri.us
(401)596-2109 ext 3226
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Prewriting & Outlining
Here's the link to the prewriting document:) Here's the video to watch when you decide how you want to approach it:)
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Takeaways from Student X Model
Use criteria as checklist General formatting requirements are easy—take the time to do them (underline thesis) Formatting—take the time to get the points In the intro, it can be powerful to create historical or other important context Have a clear focus from the beginning & stay true/focused on that controlling idea Title, thesis and the actual “stuff” in the paragraphs needs to clearly and purposefully connect and build Use evidence (SPA) method Find good sources and try to use TWO per paragraph/subtopic Try to connect and BUILD your paragraphs Build the bridge between ideas with sophisticated transitions Wide variety of quality sources Different examples—kept it relevant and avoid repetition Block Quotes: 3+lines, uniformly indented, no quotation marks Understanding block quoting Vary sentence beginnings and structures Avoid repeating Strong and sophisticated diction Don’t end conclusion with one statement—connect to thesis & move below & beyond. Process finalizing a research tedious…
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Source Ideas & Model Citation/Annotation
Reputable sources: Interview Newspaper Magazine Books Autobiography .edu/.org/.gov Documentary film Diaries/Journals TED Talks CQ Researcher Databases –EBSCO Host, ABC Clio Sample Entry:
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World of Rhetoric Packet and Worksheets
World of Rhetoric Worksheets for Rhetorical Analysis of your Civil Rights Activist's Speech
