- Write a Post that does the following (approximately 200-250 words):
- Write a summary of Plato’s text. What’s going on here? Where are we? Who’s there? What do they look like?
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The three texts by Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, and Anita Jang all share their respective educational journeys, moments in their lives where they found the motivation to pursue education. From … Read More
Day 5 Monday, September 20
READING:
- Plato, The Republic, Book VII, “Allegory of the Cave”
Class Activities
Learn a little background and context of Plato’s Republic and … Read More
- What genres do you enjoy when you read, listen to music, watch movies, etc. Make a short list.
- Choose one of your favorite genres and write a paragraph discussing the
Day 4 Monday, September 13
READING & WATCHING:
- Read the assignment guidelines for “Unit 1: Education Narrative” (email/ask me if you have any questions about these guidelines).
Double-entry Journal:
| “The more I read, the more I was led to abhor and detest my enslavers. I could regard them in no other light than a band of successful |
READING:
- Frederick Douglass, “Chapter 7” from the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
- Malcolm X, “Learning to Read”
- Anita Jang, “The Memory of
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS for “How to Read Like a Writer” Mike Bunn
What does it mean to read like a writer? (72) (also see the end of page 75). How is … Read More
READING & WATCHING:
- Mike Bunn, “How to Read like a Writer”
- Jacqueline Woodson, “What Reading Slowly Taught Me About Writing”
- José Olivarez, “Maybe I
Day 2 Agenda (Monday, Aug 30)
Write a short paragraph (approx. 100 words) responding to Jacqueline Woodson’s ideas (“What Reading Slowly Taught Me About Writing”).
Write your response … Read More
