Using one of the examples you found as a “mentor text” for your own Unit 3 project, analyze the example in detail:
- Are the paragraphs long or short? How long
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- Write a short definition of the genre you have chosen. Tell all the things you know about this genre.
- Find two examples of the genre.
- Explain what each example is,
Write a short reflection (approx. 150-200 words) on the research process and what you learned. In your reflection, consider the following questions: What did you find difficult about doing this … Read More
Write a proposal of at least 200 words outlining what you plan to do for Unit 3. This proposal should tell us:
- A 1-2 sentence statement of what you want
- Freewrite about the genres you may choose from and how they each might/might not appeal to your audience:
- script for a TED Talk
- script for a radio or television interview
As we look forward to Unit 3, you will be taking the research done in Unit 2 and translating it into a different genre (a song, a poem, a podcast, … Read More
Using the article “Schools are Killing Curiosity” as a guide, choose a moment that interests you and write a sample source entry using the “quote sandwich” method. Remember to include … Read More
- What is your chosen topic and/or research question?
- K- KNOW: Set your timer for five minutes. Write that whole time. It is important that you don’t pause here, so if
The individuals who composed and signed The Declaration of Independence were willing to lose everything and be tried as traitors to their country. With the idea of fighting for your… Read More
Write a short reflective letter (150-200 words) about the process of writing your education narrative.
In your letter, discuss whether or not reading “Shitty First Drafts” affected your writing … Read More
