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Topics in the Teaching of Writing Group Presentations on Special Writing Topics 1) Select one of the topics to present with 1-2 other people (2-3 presenters) 2) Read the chapter selection assigned. 3) Compose an annotated bibliography of five or more sources on the same topic. Make copies for the entire class. (10 4) Prepare a 30-35 minute presentation, consisting of a writing prompt posted on the wiki, a lesson appropriate for a secondary level audience, a handout  on the subject, and a brief review of important content.  5) Present on the day assigned below. (20)

How do we write about the locations we live in? (Newkirk, Kent, Chapter 18) April 6

Kristy, Hayley, and Amanda

What are the purposes of digital writing? (Newkirk, Kent, Chaps 13 or 14)April 11

Kaia, Linda, and Jen

[|What is the value of digital story-telling ? (Newkirk, Kent, Chapter 15) April 13] Jenessa, Jackie, and Becky

How does writing support social action ? (Newkirk, Kent, Chapter 16), April 4

Craig, Blake and Alex

[|How do professional writers become our writing mentors? (Ehrenworth, Vinton, Chapter 5) April 13] Santini, Kelsea

How do we effectively break the rules of writing? (Ehrenworth, Vinton, Chap 4) April 4 Jaimie, Kat and Rebecca P.

What is the value of writing exchanges (across schools and places)? (Newkirk and Kent, Chap 21)

How we teach writing to English Language Learners? (Newkirk, Kent Chap 19) April 11

Abigail and Josh

How we teach writing to special needs learners? (Newkirk, Kent, Chapter 22) April 6 Jim Donelly and Kelsea Balint

How we specifically help boys write?  (Newkirk & Kent, Chapter 20)