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Engl 408: Writing for Writing Teachers Professor Bill Tucker - wtucker@emich.edu  Meeting Times: M & W : 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Halle 214 Office Hours: M & W: 11 – 12 p.m.; 2- 3:00 p.m; T: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Office: 803 Hoyt

Not Waiting for Superman []
 * [|Ira Shor is not “Waiting for...”]
 * [|What “Superman” got wrong, point by point]
 * [|Proving Grounds: School “Rheeform” in Washington, D.C.]
 * [|We’re NOT “Waiting for Superman”]

**Language Sticklers **

Obama on Learning to Write
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National Commission on Writing
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= Common Core State Standards = = =
 * Writing **

· The ability to write logical arguments based on substantive claims, sound reasoning,  and relevant evidence is a cornerstone of the writing standards,  with opinion writing—a basic form argument —extending down into the earliest grades.

· Research—both short, focused projects (such as those commonly required in the workplace)  and longer term in depth research —is emphasized throughout the standards  but most prominently in the writing strand since a written analysis  and presentation of findings is so often critical.

· Annotated samples of student writing accompany  the standards and help establish adequate performance levels in writing  arguments, informational / explanatory texts, and narratives in the various grades. 