Brainstorming the Synthesis Prompt (4) by Kaysheila Mitchell https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7 Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2017-01-27 13:41:23 UTC 2026-02-18 15:07:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Tori https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903083 2017-01-27 15:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903083 Alexandra https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903106 Nations around the world have a defined school curriculum. As a nation we confine our students to a set number of literature known as the canon. These subject students to a limited amount of voices and do not allow for cultural diversity . By ingnoring the canon and reaching out for more literary sources ; students will become more culturally diverse , learn about different perspectives , and have more knowledge about the world around them. 
Topic sentences :
-The world is full of different people , and these people have different experiences . Narrowing students down to just a set list of books deprives them of knowledge of the culturally diverse world. ( source E)
- reaching out side the canon will allow students to learn about different perspectives. By using multiple types of literature from around the world , students can find many diverse perspectives on imperitive topics. (Source 1)
-containg a students knowledge does not allow for the exploration of new ideas. By expanding outside of the canon a student will have more world knowledge then before.( source F)]]> 2017-01-27 15:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903106 Caillou https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903151 Thesis: Even though, standardized reading would ensure that students all over the United States would have a common basis of knowledge, it is simply ineffective when considered for the long run, because education can be approached differently.  The use such a bias Canon prevents students from exploring the world of literacy to it fullest extent; teachers should be given full control of the type of literacy that will be read in class, so they may positively affect their students with readings they enjoy; reading book only written by old white men prevents students from exploring other cultures. 
TS1:
The use of such a bias Canon prevents the exposure to different writing styles. (ource A)
TS2:
Teachers should control what students read to be able to allow their students to be experienced in literary types they enjoy. (Source C)
TS3:
One set of books mainly written by old white men does not fully allow them to experience the many cultures around the world. (source E) ]]> 2017-01-27 15:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903151 Drew https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903190 Thesis: While critics of the American English curriculum believe that having a canon of mandatory reads should be required due to their significance, this stunts diversity of knowledge and promotes a one sided bias in what young students are reading and being exposed to. Additionally, the age of print is passing, and there are so many avenues of writing to explore that shouldn't be limited by a standard reading list enforced at a national level.

Topic 1: Due to the fact that the antiquated canon exposes readers to the writing of a small group of people with the same background and ethnicity, it should not be required since the list only gives students a limited perspective of literature.

Topic 2: Additionally, there are so many different types of literature, and by limiting students to books on the canon, it will limit their ability to read very diverse viewpoints and pieces that have the potential to expand their way of thinking.

Topic 3: Furthermore, the age of print is fading away, and it is meaningless to have a stable canon of works on the electronic writing space, where there are so many different pieces of writing to explore.

Sources A, B/C, F]]> 2017-01-27 15:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903190 Shadai https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903200 Thesis : When faced with the compelling question should schools be restricted to one certain reading text in all highschooos the answer is simple. No . Students should not read specific reading list in the schools ciriculum. 
Topic sentence 1 : Student should be exposed to a more diversified learning ]]> 2017-01-27 15:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903200 Courtney https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903284 THESIS:
      While there is a national debate on the establishment of required reading of certain American and English classics, it would be beneficial to our society to requirethe  reading of these novels to promote a common background of basic literature among American students, to create a standard curriculum despite socio-economic challenges, and to broaden the cultural knowledge of all students to varying perspectives and histories of nations around the world.

TOPIC SENTENCES
1).     As a nation, we cannot all be grouped together. Asked on our religion, history, or even language. Because of this, there becomes a need for educators to establish with students, from a very young age, that there are people who are very different from themselves; By compiling a set of books that are required reading and that showcase various different values and histories, we can provide awareness and compassion across our entire education system.

2). As well as culture we also have citizens who belong to varying socio-economic backgrounds, which generally tend to be focused in many urban areas. People in areas which have been more affected by poverty may not have the funds to supply the books, but a common curriculum of books would require those of higher and lower economic status to purchase the same, inexpensive books.

3). While our current system for required reading only contains novels of early American or English origin, creating a sample that includes
many cultures could raise interest and awareness among students, ]]> 2017-01-27 15:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903284 Carlos https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903294 Thesis: in the case of standardizing literature books used in high schools, it would be extremely beneficial to have each school use books that match the reading level of their students. This would aid students in more efficiently developing reading and writing skills.
TS1: with a standardized, students are deprived of intellectual diversity because they are not learning the culture of different people and regions for they are only reading American and English literature.
TP2: while a set curriculum is not harmful to students and their education, as many would agree , the current canon lacks the beneficial diversity needed to prepare students for the real world .
TP3: As schools differ from one another, teachers differ and students differ so to herd everyone's education into a single canon is to give very little attention to the learning styles of some and the current level of education for others. With schools deciding what type of literature would best suit their students, the students would receive an easier learning environment, but would also have confidence in their abilities.]]> 2017-01-27 15:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903294 Ailyn https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903336 Thesis:Meanwhile the national debate from the establishment of school curriculum and the requirements of reading a variety of American and English classics, it would be more reasonable for students to read more to find common culture, gain knowledge, and also find differences between the cultures.


Topic Sentece: 
-Source  explains that the books are "old school" and that digital technology is the "new thing". Setting up an explanation that traditional writings are in the past, the internet is now taking over.

-Learning the different culturales is important, as shown in source C they add that teachers should manage their classroom in there style not by what other teachers do. It will not help to find different culturals if everyone does the same thing. 

-The cultural diversity from all schools is what should happen, not everything based on certain types of American and English classics. It would help schools and different cultures to understand and view things on a different perspective. ]]> 2017-01-27 15:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903336 Gabe https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903400 Thesis: National School curriculum should not be standardized as exposing students to other cultures and views and allowing them to read at the level they are comfortable with will allow for better learning and would be more beneficial towards the school as a whole.

Topic Sentences: Allowing for diverse cultures to be taught in schools would help kids learn and grow more to the world around them.

Although there is nothing wrong with the traditional literature curriculum, only focusing on American/British works would not allow for students to have the opportunities to interact with exotic cultures.]]> 2017-01-27 15:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903400 Ameer https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903552 Thesis:
High schools across America should not standardize text because it would be more beneficial for schools to independently choose which texts could help its students grow and prosper.

Topic Sentence 1:
Standardizing texts does not allow for diversity to be included in a classroom.

Topic Sentence 2:
The current cannon system is not harmful, but the abundance of similarities in the system does not allow students to expand the reading selection and limits their exposure to different cultures.

Topic Sentence 3:
The canon system is a failure of today's American school system by limiting the way a student can expand their opinion and their preseptions of the world.]]> 2017-01-27 15:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903552 Sarah https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903633 Thesis: Even though creating a national curriculum could bring balance among all schools, it is unattainable because society is leaning toward diversity of multicultures, the canon is outdated with the use of mostly old white men, and teachers strive to bring unique forms of teachings to their students.

Topic Sentences: •Diversity is becoming a valued trait when teaching young, developing students. (Source E)
• The canon is outdated with the use of traditional works by old white men. (Source A&B)
•Teachers strive to create their own teaching style with works they deem as appropriate to dissect. (Source C)]]> 2017-01-27 15:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903633 Hannah https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903669 Having a mandatory readying list is benifical to society and those to have knowledge regardless of school funding, they will learn of different cultures, and it will create a standard curriculum.

1.When source B was examined it was clear that both public and private schools chose similar books because these books were chosen the private school, this directly shows that even schools with more options are selecting the same classics. (B)

2.When learning of cultural differences and heritage it is very important to go about it in a respectful way. In source C they discuss the way certain teachers instruct their students and it is not always according to the curriculum that should be taught. (C)

3.Many believe in the idea that if there is just a few specific books that are being read it will result in a society that has only one way of thinking. This is not the case because if certain teachers were biased toward a topic they would be able to neglect to teach about it resulting in a skewed way of thinking. (E & C)]]> 2017-01-27 15:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903669 Edward https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903767 Although a standard reading curriculum would provide students a basis to learn from, a canon tends to be difficult to implement, prevents development of innovative teaching styles and censors potentially beneficial content based on personal ideals


1. Standards set a certain limit that students should be able to read (counterargument-source A)

2. Standard is difficult to implement ( Source A, F)

3. New teaching methods would be prevented from being developed. (Source B, C, E)

4. A standard curriculum leads to censorship of content based on personal preference (Source C and maybe E)]]> 2017-01-27 15:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149903767 Sam https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149904102 Although a standard curriculum has many benefits it is important to consider the negative effects that such a curriculum could have on our students, for instance while a standard curriculum may provide a basis for effective learning it also restricts the literature students may read during their schooling, this will inevitably cause students to lack the literary and linguistic style to understand more complex materials.

1. While many schools appear to have text books that take in many world perspectives, they still beg the question if these text books are so effective then why is there still a demand for more diverse literature.(source E and C)

2.While the cannon does have several benefits it continues to restrict our students to reading works that are written by the same people, and while these novels are effective in conveying a sense of literary knowledge they fail to give students the diversity necessary to consider works of literature from through out the world.(Source C and A)
 
3. There are several benefits to ignoreing cannon in fact other nations schools have already begun to use world wide literature to promote student learning and language development.
(F)


]]> 2017-01-27 15:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149904102 Tori https://padlet.com/kaysheilamitche/54y221wppvx7/wish/149906806 Thesis: 
The national school system has attempted to set a standardized reading list for high school students; specific sets of literature that are forced on students are lacking in both gender and cultural diversity. T.S1: The canon set by the government over looks many important pieces of literature that are not written by anyone other than those of American or European decent.  (Source E, B). T.S2: The impact of a literary test is not determined upon the gender of the author but by the quality of their writing. This national canon set today lacks in diversity, specifically the lack of female authors. (Source A,B  T.S3: A set canon created a nationwide common curriculum that brings all kids up to the same level and encourages them to read similar types on novels, depending on their school. Not all schools assign the books listed on the canon but instead place emphasis on those most important to literature. (Source B)
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