Author: Joshua Belknap (Page 3 of 4)

Free Write: In this reflection, think about words or terms that you believe are important in creating “good” writing (think about your own writing and your method of writing…what terms … Read More

Please read and write a short (1-2 paragraph) response to the ideas presented in the Guardian article linked here: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/jan/28/schools-killing-curiosity-learn … Write your response in the comment section below. Also, … Read More

Please read and take notes on the Kerry Dirk article “ Navigating Genres.”

https://app.perusall.com/courses/eng-1101-ml-d105/dirk-navigating-genres-818102872

Post at least three (3) comments on the text, and at least two (2) replies to … Read More

Please read and take notes on these two James Baldwin readings (“A Talk to Teachers” (https://www.spps.org/cms/lib010/MN01910242/Centricity/Domain/125/baldwin_atalktoteachers_1_2.pdf) and “If Black English Isn’t a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is?” … Read More

Please read and take notes on Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” on Perusall (https://app.perusall.com/courses/eng-1101-ml-d105/mother-tongue-by-tan-296880169). Post at least three (3) comments on the text, and at least two (2) replies to your … Read More

Please read Ann Lamott’s ‘Shitty First Drafts” and annotate (take notes, underline interesting ideas, vocabulary words, questions, etc.), making a list of the author’s writing/revision steps. Also, create a *free* … Read More

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Together, we have discussed several works, including Anzaldua’s “How to Tame a Wild Tongue,” Amy Tan’s “Fish Cheeks,” and Edward Jones’ “The First Day”  in which the authors … Read More

We are all different types of learners, but are not always aware of our strengths and weaknesses as learners.  Please read “First Day” by Edward Jones (Open Lab) , and … Read More

Complete the worksheet activities at the end of Tan’s narrative, and

https://www.whsd.k12.pa.us/userfiles/1751/Classes/12208/fish-cheeks-ws.pdf

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You were intentionally grouped to discuss the language in How to Tame a Wild Tongue with one Spanish speaker, who takes on the role of expert, and two or three … Read More