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To Do Before Class:

READ AND ANNOTATE: “Research Starts with a Thesis Statement” from Bad Ideas about Writing

READ AND ANNOTATE: “Schools are Killing Curiosity” from The Guardian 

WRITE: Blog … Continue

To Do Before Class:

READ AND ANNOTATE: “A Talk to Teachers” by James Baldwin.

WRITE:  Blog Post (at least 300 words) In “A Talk to Teachers,” James Baldwin writes:

I … Continue

To Do Before Class:

REREAD and ANNOTATE: “Later”

WRITE: Using your plan for re-reading as a guide, re-read (and annotate in a different color than the first time) “Later.” When … Continue

To Do Before Class:

WRITE: Complete revisions of your Unit One assignment (the Educational Narrative) and post in the Assignments tab on Brightspace. Remember to include the peer reviews that … Continue

To Do Before Class:

WRITE: Bring a full draft of your Unit One assignment (the Educational Narrative) to class.

Class Topic:

Accessing Feedback and Approaching Revisions

In-Class Activities:

Procrastination Station… Continue

To Do Before Class:

READ AND ANNOTATE: Shitty First Drafts, Anne Lamott

WRITE: A Less Shitty First Draft of UNIT ONE. At least 800 words. Pay attention to your … Continue

To Do Before Class:

Many times, students don’t know the rules when it comes to writing emails to professors. This isn’t their fault! There are so many rules, how could … Continue

To Do Before Class:

• THINK: Think of one specific incident that changed your views on education. Picture the scene 
• REVIEW : Please review the slideshow we watched in class about

To Do Before Class:

READ AND ANNOTATE : “Maybe I Could Save Myself by Writing” 

(note: click here if the above link doesn’t work) 

READ AND ANNOTATE: “The Fourth of … Continue