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Discussion Question: Why might writing be a better tool for social change than speech?

Annotated Bibliography: Wertz, Alexandra. "Student Learns Art of Social Change." //St. Olaf College News//. N.p., 11 02 2010. Web. 4 Apr 2011. <http://www.stolaf.edu/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=NewsDetails&id=4978 “Student learns art of social change” gives an example of how students who may be further along into school or interested in a summer program can learn about writing for social change. This college offers a program to students where they live in the city for a few months and take a bunch of workshops based on improving your writing, cultural studies, and most importantly, how to write for social change. This is an example of something high school students could do for college credit maybe during the summer of 11th or 12th grade. This is a perfect example of what we can do as teachers during the summer. As a school, we can offer students workshops on writing and give classes on ways a student can write towards social changes.

Hawk, M. "Community Service Project: Advanced Oral and Written Communications." //Service Learning//. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Apr 2011. . Miss Hawk’s Community Service Project is a great example of how to get students into writing about helping their communities. She gives the students three months to go to this local organization to volunteer for at least one hour a week. During this time, the students have to write progress reports, letters about what they are doing to their families, a letter to an important adult they know, at least three reflections on the work they did, and finally, a thank-you letter to the organization. This is an example of students writing about the community and for the community. They have to write about what they are doing to different people in the community. This is effective because it shows people in the community that there is need and that any help is appreciative. This is a realistic project to give students to enhance their writing skills and community cohesiveness.

Chatham, Meghan. "Redevelopment plan spells end for Quo Vadis." //Westland Eagle// 03 06 2008: n. pag. Web. 4 Apr 2011. .

This is a local news article that is fairly recent. Gives an overview of the history of the theater including before, during and after it's operational days. Also discusses a plan to build a new fitness facility on the site that never came to fruition. Additional comments from Livonia student group that started spearheading preservation efforts.