Workshop on Analyzing 'Bad Feminist'

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Create a slideshow with 12-15 slides that provides teacher modeling and gradual release of responsibility to accompany the 'Bad Feminist Manifesto' analysis worksheet. Include: (1) Title slide with learning objectives, (2-3) Modeling the See-Think-Wonder routine with example annotations from Gay's text, (4-5) Modeling the CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) framework with a worked example, (6-7) Teacher-led concept map creation showing how to connect ideas, (8-9) Modeling peer feedback using the Clai...

This guided workshop focuses on analyzing Roxane Gay's 'Bad Feminist' through various critical thinking and writing strategies. The session will take 45-60 minutes and involves using the See-Think-Wonder routine for close reading, constructing Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) arguments, creating concept maps to visualize relationships among themes, providing peer feedback, and writing reflective essays. Students will engage with Gay's arguments regarding feminist identity, imperfection, and intersectionality, culminating in individual reflective essays. Key activities include annotations of selected passages, collaborative discussions, and synthesis of themes to deepen understanding of the text’s complexities.