Papers

This is the space where we will post papers 1-5. I will be posting examples here as well.

General instructions for papers are: Papers will vary in length. As a rough guideline, they should be between two and eight typed pages (double-spaced). The student study (including appendices) may be somewhat longer. The advocacy letter will be shorter. Drafts of papers are due on the wiki before submitting the final draft. All final papers should be handed in accompanied by an author’s note. //#1.Personal Narrative//: Your first paper should be focused on personal experience which you would be willing to share with the class. //#2, Identity Paper//: The next paper should help you to explore an aspect of your own background using writings completed in class. The genre of this paper is open. //#3. Article or book review:// You will write a critique of one of the recommended texts for this course, or another book on a subject related to your unit plan or to the teaching of writing. The Plymouth Writing Project has an extensive collection of books available for borrowing on various subjects related to the teaching of writing. You should follow the form of professional book reviews in publications such as //English Journal// or the online examples available on the National Writing Project website. //#4 Advocacy Letter—//You are to research thoroughly an aspect of teaching English which relates to public policy and write a letter to a public official expressing your views on this issue and urging them to action. Your letter must present evidence from research and the tone must be appropriate to convincing the audience. There is no shortage of issues that affect English teaching today at the local, state and national levels. Part of our job is to be well-informed and to advocate for our students. //#5 Adolescent Study// You will select one student to study in depth. You should collect data in the form observations, interviews, and a wide range of the student’s writing. (A separate assignment sheet will be provided for this paper).
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