DUE on 9/10 - OUR FIRST WORKSHOP Names & Identity

I thought our first fishbowl worked out well. I look forward to completing our discussion on Thursday. We will spend about 10-15 minutes in our fishbowl until we break into mini - fishbowls.... for OUR FIRST WRITING WORKSHOP!! PLEASE BE PREPARED! 

Follow the Directions below CAREFULLY

Part I- READ ALL THREE ARTICLES POSTED BELOW... Once you have read all three articles CHOOSE ONE ARTICLE TO  PRINT , ANALYZE AND Respond . Please see the question pertaining to the article.  Your response should be in your note- book. However,  once you have printed your article  re-read it and highlight all of the important elements. REMEMBER active reading!  You will not be able to analyze an article if you do not read it twice, highlight important elements and write on the actual article any questions, connections or thoughts. Active Reading is necessary in achieving what is called critical thinking!  

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ARTICLE 1- New Life in U.S. No Longer Means New Name

By Sam Roberts

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/nyregion/26names.html?_r=0&pagewanted=print

Q: In one paragraph explain what this article is about? In addition provide a two sentence thesis.
Thesis= Main Idea 
Create a two sentence thesis that encapsulates what this entire article is about. A thesis is a statement that can later be supported by concrete examples. 

OR

ARTICLE 2 -"What's in a name? 'Mixed,' 'biracial,' 'black'"

By Martha S. Jones, CNN

Wed February 19, 2014

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/19/living/biracial-black-identity-answers/

read famous stars and their names as well. Be sure to click the print tab on the upper right hand corner so that you only print the article itself.

Q: In one paragraph explain what this article is about? In addition provide a two sentence thesis. Keep in mind... thesis = main idea


OR ARticle 3- "Maiden Names, on the Rise Again" by Claire Miller and Derek Willis  

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/upshot/maiden-names-on-the-rise-again.html?_r=0


PART II- USING "How to Create an Outline" CREATE AN OUTLINE in your notebook based on the article you have chosen to print , read and respond to.

Bring your outline to class on Tuesday.. You will need it in order to successfully participate in a writing workshop!   _____________________________________________________


PART II- Print and Read " How to Create an Outline" (it is posted as a page on this blog) bring it with you to class and hold on to it! We will have a workshop ON THURSDAY!!!

Prepare for a fishbowl discussion
Language/Names & Identity


In class 9/10
MINI LESSON 9/4: WHAT IS A THESIS?
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF AN OUTLINE?
We will  have an in-class workshop Thursday.

What to Look Forward to:

Next week.....

WHAT IS A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY?
 "TWO WAYS TO BELONG IN AMERICA" Culture/Identity