Full Description
Crossroads demonstrates how reading and writing are interrelated processes, weaving them together to prepare students for the critical reading, critical thinking, and expository writing expectations of college.Recognizing the widely-accepted principle-and growing trend in classroom practice (especially where developmental English courses are in redesign) -that strong reading skills beget better writing and vice versa, authors Pam Dusenberry and Julie Moore illustrate how reading and writing are similar in the structural components of texts, as well as the processes of reading and writing in college.Crossroads offers instruction in the skills and strategies of both reading and writing, emphasizing the structural components of texts and the similarities of process that reading and writing share. Also, college writing across the curriculum often requires text-based writing, and Crossroads teaches focusing theme throughout the book on "crossing borders", Crossroads builds background knowledge and prepares all students for college learning and culture.
Contents
PART ONEChapter 1: Getting to Know the Academic Reading ProcessChapter 2: Getting to Know the Academic Writing ProcessChapter 3: Structuring Paragraphs and EssaysChapter 4: Modes for Organizing Paragraphs and EssaysPART TWO: Evidence Casebook: Reading and Writing Texts Using Narrative SupportChapter 5: A Reading Process for Texts Using Narrative EvidenceChapter 6: A Writing Process for Paragraphs Using Narrative SupportChapter 7: A Writing Process for Essays Using Narrative EvidencePART THREE: Evidence Casebook: Reading and Writing Texts Using Informational SupportChapter 8: A Reading Process for Texts Using Informational EvidenceChapter 9: A Writing Process for Paragraphs Using Informational SupportChapter 10: A Writing Process for Essays Using Informational SupportPART FOUR: Evidence Casebook: Reading and Writing Argumentative TextsChapter 11: A Reading Process for Argumentative TextsChapter 12: A Writing Process for Argumentative ParagraphsChapter 13: A Writing Process for Argumentative EssaysPART FIVE: Reading Selections"La Gringuita: On Losing a Native Language," Julia Alvarez"The Naked Culture," Vincent G. Barnes"Don't call Me a Hot Tamale," Judith Ortiz Cofer"Student Self Theories and Approaches to Learning," Carol Dweck"Love Letters," Megan Foss"Long in Dark, Afghan Women Say to Read is Finally to See," Carlotta GallInfographic: How the DREAM Act Helps the Economy, Juan Carlos Guzman and Raul C. Jara"Theme for English B," Langston Hughes"The Bridegroom," Ha Jin"Using Learning Strategies in Various Disciplines," Laurie Kimpton-Lorence"Assimilation Through Education: Indian Boarding Schools in the Pacific Northwest," Carolyn Marr"The Crossing," Ruben Martinez"Now That You're Here," Sherrie L. Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Patrick Holschuh"Allegory of the Cave," Plato"Equalizing Opportunity: Dramatic Differences in Children's Home Life and Health Mean That Schools Can't Do It Alone," Richard Rothstein"On the Uses of a Liberal Education as a Weapon in the Hands of the Restless Poor," Earl Shorris"On Being an Excellent Student," Donald E. Simanek"Reclaiming Native Education," Christina TwuFrom The School Days of an Indian Girl, Zitkala-SaPART SIX: Grammar EssentialsA. Foundations of a SentenceB. Identify and Correct Sentence FragmentsC. Identify and Correct Run-On Sentences and Comma SplicesD. Use Coordination and SubordinationE. Use Parallel StructureF. Ensure Subject/verb AgreementG. Use Commas CorrectlyH. Use Quotation Marks CorrectlyReadings by ThemeCrossing Borders of Immigration* "Living in America: Challenges Facing New Immigrants and Refugees" edited by Katherine Garrett, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation* "Aria" by Richard Rodriguez* "The Crossing" by Ruben Martinez* "Don't Call Me a Hot Tamale" by Judith Ortiz Cofer* "Infographic: How the DREAM Act Helps the Economy" by Juan Carlos Guzman and Raul C. Jara* "La Gringuita" by Julia AlvarezCrossing Borders into Education* "Love Letters" by Megan Foss* From School Days of an Indian Girl by Zitkala-Sa* "Learning to Read and Write" by Frederick Douglass* "Long in the Dark, Afghan Women Say to Read is Finally to See" by Charlotte Gall* "Allegory of the Cave" by Plato* "On the Uses of a Liberal Education as a Weapon in the Hands of the Restless Poor" by Earl Shorris* "Learning Strategies in the Various Discplines" by Laurie Kimpton-Lorence* "Living in America: Challenges Facing New Immigrants and Refugees" edited by Katherine Garrett, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation* "On Being a Student" by Donald E. Simanek* "Assimilation through Education: Indian Boarding Schools in the Pacific Northwest" by Carolyn Marr* "An Insider's Perspective: The Donna Beegle Story" by Donna Beegle* "Reclaiming Native Education" by Christina Twu* "Now That You're Here" by Sherrie L. Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Patrick Holschuh* "Whistlin' and Crowin' Women of Appalachia: Literacy Practices Since College" by Katherine Kelleher Sohn* "Student Self Theories and Approaches to Learning" by Carol Dweck* "Aria" by Richard Rodriguez* "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes* "Infographic: How the DREAM Act Helps the Economy" by Juan Carlos Guzman and Raul C. JaraCrossing Borders of Language or Literacy* "Love Letters" by Megan Foss* "Learning to Read and Write" by Frederick Douglass* From School Days of an Indian Girl by Zitkala-Sa* "Long in the Dark, Afghan Women Say to Read is Finally to See" by Charlotte Gall* "Living in America: Challenges Facing New Immigrants and Refugees" edited by Katherine Garrett, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation* "On the Uses of a Liberal Education as a Weapon in the Hands of the Restless Poor" by Earl Shorris* "Assimilation through Education: Indian Boarding Schools in the Pacific Northwest" by Carolyn Marr* "An Insider's Perspective: The Donna Beegle Story" by Donna Beegle* "Whistlin' and Crowin' Women of Appalachia: Literacy Practices Since College" by Katherine Kelleher Sohn* "Aria" by Richard Rodriguez* "La Gringuita" by Julia Alvarez* "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes* "Equalizing Opportunity" by Richard RothsteinCrossing Borders from Home* "Love Letters" by Megan Foss* From School Days of an Indian Girl by Zitkala-Sa* "Allegory of the Cave" by Plato* "Aria" by Richard Rodriguez* "The Crossing" by Ruben Martinez* "An Insider's Perspective: The Donna Beegle Story" by Donna Beegle* "Whistlin' and Crowin' Women of Appalachia: Literacy Practices Since College" by Katherine Kelleher Sohn* "The Naked Culture" by Vince Barnes* "La Gringuita" by Julia AlvarezCrossing Borders from High School* "Learning Strategies in the Various Discplines" by Laurie Kimpton-Lorence* "Now That You're Here" by Sherrie L. Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Patrick Holschuh* "Student Self Theories and Approaches to Learning" by Carol Dweck* "On Being a Student" by Donald E. Simanek* "Reclaiming Native Education" by Christina TwuCrossing Borders of Gender or Sexual Orientation* "Love Letters" by Megan Foss* "Don't Call Me a Hot Tamale" by Judith Ortiz Cofer* "Long in the Dark, Afghan Women Say to Read is Finally to See" by Charlotte Gall* "The Bridegroom" by Ha Jin* "Whistlin' and Crowin' Women of Appalachia: Literacy Practices Since College" by Katherine Kelleher SohnCrossing Borders of Social Class* "C.P. Ellis" by Studs Terkel* "Love Letters" by Megan Foss* "On the Uses of a Liberal Education as a Weapon in the Hands of the Restless Poor" by Earl Shorris* "An Insider's Perspective: The Donna Beegle Story" by Donna Beegle* "Reclaiming Native Education" by Christina Twu* "Living in America: Challenges Facing New Immigrants and Refugees" edited by Katherine Garrett, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation* "Whistlin' and Crowin' Women of Appalachia: Literacy Practices Since College" by Katherine Kelleher Sohn* "The Naked Culture" by Vincent Barnes* "Equalizing Opportunity" by Richard RothsteinCrossing Borders of Race, Ethnicity or Culture* "C.P. Ellis" by Studs Terkel* "Aria" by Richard Rodriguez* "Learning to Read and Write" by Frederick Douglass* "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes* "Don't Call Me a Hot Tamale" by Judith Ortiz Cofer* "Long in the Dark, Afghan Women Say to Read is Finally to See" by Charlotte Gall* "The Naked Culture" by Vincent Barnes* "The Bridegroom" by Ha Jin* "Living in America: Challenges Facing New Immigrants and Refugees" edited by Katherine Garrett, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation* "Assimilation through Education: Indian Boarding Schools in the Pacific Northwest" by Carolyn Marr* "Reclaiming Native Education" by Christina Twu* From School Days of an Indian Girl by Zitkala-Sa* "La Gringuita" by Julia AlvarezNER(01): AU
