Expository Reading and Writing by Ms. La Buda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC en-us 2018-01-09 04:06:32 UTC 2023-02-06 01:16:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png For semester two, you will be required to read ONLY 600 pages; that's 30 journals. alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/219605320 There will be two due dates. The first 15 journals are due March 9; the second set of journals will be due May 11. 

Additionally, there will be an essay due on May 11 which must be written on one of the books you have been reading. Additional details to follow.]]> 2018-01-09 04:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/219605320 Extra credit may or may not be offered this semester. alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/219605889 Work hard, and we'll see what happens.]]> 2018-01-09 04:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/219605889 Group concept map (1/10) alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/220370861 Create a concept map which demonstrates relationships between the following terms: language, gender, culture, identity. You should also include these terms in your concept map: norms, coercion, and performance. You may add additional words, descriptions for each concept, arrows and colors to demonstrate relationships, pictures for additional information, and more.

Each group member should be able to explain why the concept map is laid out in a particular way.

Presentations to be completed in class 1/11 - 1/12.

The link for the PowerPoint for this unit is posted below.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17sLSw7fe6RH7y6xBqax1RSV-FDxFih4T9vN2KhJFo6U/edit?usp=sharing]]> 2018-01-10 20:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/220370861 Sentence Types - Grammar and Creative Writing alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/220702673 The grammar notes and activity for 1/11/18 and the creative writing prompt and grammar activity for 1/12/18 can be accessed here. Instructions are in the PowerPoint.

]]> 2018-01-11 17:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/220702673 Making predictions; "Honor Code" annotations (1/16) alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/221944027 Making Predictions (see PPT)
1. Read the title and the biography for each author and make a one-sentence prediction about the article; do this for each of the four articles.
2. Read the first two paragraphs of each article, then add another one-sentence prediction to your previous prediction.

"Honor Code" annotations.
5 definition annotations per page.
5 other annotations per page.]]> 2018-01-17 03:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/221944027 Subject/Predicate - Grammar and Creative Writing alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/222489945 The grammar notes and activity for 1/18/18 and the creative writing prompt and grammar activity for 1/19/18 can be accessed here. Instructions are in the PowerPoint.]]> 2018-01-18 16:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/222489945 Vocab assignment (1/18) alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/222493981 For each word that you missed on the quiz, complete the following chart:

]]> 2018-01-18 16:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/222493981 Dialectical Journals Information alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/222638091 Examples for how to set up the journals are in the attached document.]]> 2018-01-18 21:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/222638091 “His Politeness is Her Powerlessness Annotations” alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/223059527 “His Politeness is Her Powerlessness” annotations.
5 definition annotations per page.
5 other annotations per page.

Due Monday, 1/22]]> 2018-01-21 03:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/223059527 Ethos/Pathos/Logos (1/22 - 1/24) alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/224465212 In groups, answer the following questions for concerning the Brooks and Tannen articles. If you were absent, answer these questions individually.]]> 2018-01-24 22:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/224465212 Rhetorical precis - Tannen (1/24) alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/224466121 Construct a rhetorical precis for the Tannen article, "His politeness is her powerlessness." Include three "how" sentences (sentence two on the rubric). You should have a total of six sentences.]]> 2018-01-24 22:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/224466121 Rhetorical Precis alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/224466471 Template]]> 2018-01-24 22:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/224466471 Dialectical Journals alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/224466526 Instructions/examples]]> 2018-01-24 22:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/224466526 Rhetorical precis - Young (1/29) alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/226352669 Construct a rhetorical precis for the Young article, "His politeness is her powerlessness." Include three "how" sentences (sentence two on the rubric). You should have a total of six sentences.

]]> 2018-01-30 21:41:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/226352669 Vocab Quiz - Young (1/30) alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/226353262 For each word that you missed on the quiz, complete the following chart:]]> 2018-01-30 21:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/226353262 Audre Lorde annotations alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/226353488 3 definitions per page, 3 other annotations per page. Chunk the text into introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion - provide a summary for each section.

Due Tuesday 1/30]]> 2018-01-30 21:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/226353488 Poster - part 2 alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/227335384 Message me for which text you should do if you were absent.

If you are absent the day of presentations, please create a write up with the summary and explaining the web/examples.

Created 2/1, presented 2/2]]> 2018-02-02 01:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/227335384 Final project explanation alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/228189543 2018-02-05 16:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/228189543 Unit final - Rubric alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/228908188 2018-02-07 00:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/228908188 Unit final - reflection prompt alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/228908250 Reflection

Your reflection should be typed, double spaced, composed as a paragraph and answer the following questions:

1.       Why did you choose this topic? Why is it significant to you?
2.       Why did you choose your medium (letter, speech, video, poem)? Why was this the most effective way to convey your message?
3.       What was the easiest part of this assignment? The most difficult?
4.       What have you learned about the importance of language in relation to social action?

]]> 2018-02-07 00:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/228908250 FAFSA alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/233410233 Provide proof of completing and submitting your FAFSA by March 2nd for 10 extra credit points.]]> 2018-02-20 17:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/233410233 Topics, Final, Classwork alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/233410607 The unit final will be an essay on one of four topics. 

Routine classwork will consist of dialectical journals, 2 per chapter.

See PowerPoint for details.]]> 2018-02-20 17:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/233410607 Unit one review/discussion alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/234514552 2018-02-22 22:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/234514552 OR 2/23/17 make up alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/235410863 Complete a SOAPSTone for the following article.]]> 2018-02-26 15:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/235410863 First set of BNW dialectical journals was due 2/23/17. alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/235412140 Come in at lunch to make up work.]]> 2018-02-26 15:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/235412140 Understanding chapter 3 alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/239432963 2018-03-07 22:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/239432963 Journals - 3/29/18 alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/248180578 1. When Bernard goes to see the director, he learns a discreditable secret about him. What was it? How would it discredit him? In 2018, what are some secrets that can make individuals seem "less credible?" Why are some secrets worse than others? Who decides that?

2. How is Bernard odd? How do members of society treat him? Who would be considered odd in 2018? Why?]]> 2018-04-03 15:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/248180578 Journals - 3/27/18 alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/248181449 1. What are some things that you do when you are truly alone? (Not connected to social media, texting, snapchating, etc).

2. What are the connotative and denotative meanings of the word infantile?

3. "It might be possible to be an adult all the time." What does Bernard mean?]]> 2018-04-03 15:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/248181449 Utopia Project alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/257704653 2018-05-03 15:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/257704653 Journal 5/2/18 alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/257705665 The world state sacrificed art and science to create their version of Utopia. What do you think our society would have to sacrifice? Why? Could you sacrifice it? (10 sentences)]]> 2018-05-03 15:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/257705665 FINAL alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/258243610 Choose one prompt. Final to be taken in class 5/7-5/8]]> 2018-05-05 19:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/258243610 Opening activity - Journals and SOAPSTone (5/14) alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/260649530 Put the following on one paper.

Journal: What is racial profiling? Does it truly exist? How do we know? How do we fix it?

SOAPSTone for the NPR interview (point of view of Heidi Grossman) - write in complete sentences.
Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone

Journal: Reflect on the interview - 4 sentences.]]> 2018-05-14 21:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/260649530 Word association (5/15) alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/260881233 Arrange the following words in a word web, then write one paragraph explaining why you connected the words the way you did: Race, Prejudice, Ethnic, Discrimination, Profiling, Stereotyping.]]> 2018-05-15 14:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/260881233 Annotations and SOAPSTone: Jim Crow Policing (5/15) alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/260894247 1. Turn the title into a question
2. 5 annotations per page
3. At the end of the article, answer your question
4. Complete a SOAPSTone (Speaker, Occasion, Argument, Purpose, Subject, Tone)]]> 2018-05-15 15:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/260894247 Get back on the island alabuda https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/261967183 Answer both prompts and turn in.]]> 2018-05-18 15:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alabuda/ERWC/wish/261967183