Putting it into practice Writing Process Putting it into practice

Use the highlighted texts (Sykes, Chernoff & Stein) and the brainstorming table to plan a paragraph. You must have a clear topic sentence. (Use the starting phrase provided for this task and complete it to establish your claim.) You must include specific (quoted exactly or paraphrased) references to all three of the read documents in your paragraph. (Remember to cite the source and location!) You must explain how the three selected textual details support the claim made in the topic sentence. Close the paragraph with a tie back to the topic sentence- a mini- zinger, if you will. Submit this written paragraph within 30-minutes.

Research and Inquiry: Social Justice Topics List 10+y Select 3 5K x3 5Wx3 Brainstorm a list of topics: 10 independent/ Share Yours and add on screen Choose 3 topics about which you care most or in which you are most interested. KW, but not L due tomorrow!

List in your notebook’s Writing Section: Identify 10 topics that fall under the heading “Social Justice”

Social Justice: Possible Topics – period 4 Sexuality Racism War Death penalty/Capital Punishment Education Rape/ Sex Crimes Pharmaceuticals Money/Economy Religion Gang Violence/Issues Abortions Addictions Transportation Recycling and Reuse programs Pornography Prostitution- Human Trafficking Labor Laws- Strikes, unions Rights- Protests: Riots Politics and Government Class- Social and Economic Poverty/Lower Gender Issues Adoption Military Women’s Issues Terrorism Hunger (world/domestic) Media Immigration Abuse Animal Sexual Child Domestic Alimony/Child Support Vegan/vegetarian

Social Justice: Possible Topics – period 3 Racism Gender bias Born wealth- Class Gap Obesity Gender issues Education Jobs/career Economy Bullying Age discrimination Media Disabilities Politics and Government Theft Plagiarism Illegal downloads Health care Religion / Culture Terrorism Crime rate Gun control Protests Black lives matter/Cops Oil drilling/ Fracking Right to Assemble Marriage / divorce Domestic violence Addiction Animal cruelty/abuse Rape – sex crime Abortion/pregnancy reduction Trafficking- Human and Drug Pornography

Handout KWL for 3 Topics For each of the three selected topics on your list: complete the “K” column with at least five ideas and then the “W” column with at least five ideas. You will not write anything in the “L” columns today! You will need this completed for Thursday’s lesson.

Narrowing the Fields Consider which of the three topics that you used for the K and W you are most interested in researching to find answers to your questions. Use the CRAAP method for Source Evaluation: Select the topic. Find 1 video and 2 texts related to what you want to know about the topic. Apply the CRAAP test on all three sources. Once you complete this process for the located and evaluated articles, complete the L column for the selected topic ONLY. Submit the KWL charts and the CRAAP test data and scores.

Writing Section of Notes: Now.. When you hear the word bias, of what do you think? In your own words, define bias in your notes.

Bias… To cut on the bias means to cut on a slant… noun 1. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. "there was evidence of bias against foreign applicants" 2. in some sports, such as lawn bowling, the irregular shape given to a ball. verb cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something. "readers said the paper was biased toward the conservatives" give a bias to. "bias the ball" synonyms: prejudice, partiality, partisanship, favoritism, unfairness, one-sidedness; More synonyms: prejudice, influence, color, sway, weight, predispose; More

Journaling toward Assessments: New Entries 3.  After completing your preliminary research, will this potential topic work for the semester long inquiry-based project?  Do you believe that you will be able to find sufficient evidence to support your topic? Is your topic too broad or too narrow?  Explain your findings. 4) After generating your working thesis and identifying supporting sub-topics, what did you learn about your choice of topic?  Was your view changed after the initial research?   Why or why not?  Explain.

Journal 5 After all of the preliminary activities, what led to your choice?  Explain how you are “connected” to this topic.    What is your need/desire to study this topic?

Media as Sources… 6.  After you have selected two different forms of media (song, movie, advertisement, art, photograph, PSA, etc), explain the connection between media and your topic.  You should complete one entry per media choice. 7. After you have selected two different forms of media (song, movie, advertisement, art, photograph, PSA, etc), explain the connection between media and your topic.

Journal Entry # 8: Explain this chart’s main idea Journal Entry # 8: Explain this chart’s main idea. Do you agree with the message presented? Why or why not? http://www.cesj.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/artofchange1.png