Due on Tuesday, 9/12 OUR First WRiting Workshop

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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!   TAKE NOTES AS YOU READ! 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 statement  explaining what the article is about. (THESIS)
Thesis= Main Idea  Note - practice thesis by Creating a two sentence statement 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/

CLICK on the arrows and READ through the  famous stars and their names as well. Once you have done that.. Read the entire article and Print it.

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


In addition, print "Choosing Names" an interesting list of famous names to help understand the relationship between names and identity
https://www.facinghistory.org/my-part-story/choosing-names
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



1-2 paragraphs
What does the institution of marriage have to do with a woman's identity? Discuss identity and names as it relates to identity and sense of belonging. 
What has changed about marriage and names in the 21st century? Compare the postmodern approach to changing ones name to that of the approach of the past. Draw connections.   _____________________________________________________ 


PART II- Print and Read " How to Create an Outline" (it is posted as a page on this blog) . Based on actively reading the article of your choice, create an outline using the outline format sheet I gave you. Think about all of the important details that belong in this outline. Think about concrete examples and quotes. Incorporate names with quotes using language such as "According to Jones.. OR Jones states that...  Bring THE ARTICLE, THE OUTLINE YOU CREATED, THE OUTLINE Format SHEET, and your notebook with the answer to the questions asked TO class ON TUESDAY We will have OUR FIRST workshop ON TUESDAY!


BE sure to bring the aforementioned to class on Tuesday.. You will need it in order to successfully participate in a writing workshop! 

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MINI LESSON 9/12
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF AN OUTLINE?
Mini Intro to  Thesis?
Writing Workshops Today!

Informal Presentations


What to Look Forward to:

Writing: WHAT IS AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY?
 Reading Selections: "TWO WAYS TO BELONG IN AMERICA" Culture/Identity
INTRODUCTION TO PUB 1: Sociolinguistics: Language and Identity

HAVE A FABULOUS WEEKEND!