Adolescent Literacy Network
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Issues in Writing
Guiding Questions:
- What do the (writing) Common Core State Standards look like and how will they impact my teaching?
- What is “college and career ready” writing?
- How do I teach argumentative writing?
- What is the value of formal grammar instruction?
- What are the issues surrounding offering college credit for high school writing?
Resources to be examined:
ELA Common Core State Standards
Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing
Hansen, Kristine & Farris, Christine(eds) College Credit for Writing in High School: The “Taking Care of” Business. NCTE: 2011.
Jennings-Dixon, Chris (ed) Lesson Plans for Teaching Writing. NCTE: 2007.
Thompson, Thomas C. (ed) Teaching Writing in High School and College: Conversations and Collaborations. NCTE, 2002.
Villanueva, Victor & Arola, Kristin) Cross-Talk in Comp Theory: A Reader. NCTE: 2011.
Weston, Anthony. A Rulebook for Arguments (4th ed) p. 59-65
*Also--Relevant NCTE & WSRA journal articles
Questions: Contact Doug Shanks at shanksd@cesa5.k12.wi.us
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