ACR 150/ Literacy in American Society – 5000/ Hybrid/ Spring 2022
This is a hybrid class: Tu 2-3:15PM in person at 70 Murray M212 & Asynchronous
ACR 150/ Literacy in American Society – 5000/ Hybrid/ Spring 2022

Week 11: Peer Review + Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander + European Perspectives

Guiding questions:

1)How can you benefit from a peer review session?

2)Can you define and provide examples of hegemonic and counternarrative discourse?

3) How are immigrants socialized into literacy practices in the United States?

Activity 1: Peer Review Week: In class on April 26th or online (you voted for online)

Peer Review Questions–answer the 10 questions below to comment on your 2 classmates’ essays. You can copy them onto your replies. Be sure to EXPLAIN, simply stating ‘yes’ or ‘no’ is not helpful for revision purposes.

  1. Does the author clearly state the purpose of the essay? Explain.
  2. Does the author describe their research methods? Explain.
  3. Does the author state the central idea of the essay? Explain.
  4. Does the author support the central idea with relevant evidence? Explain.
  5. Does the author interpret relevant evidence? Explain.
  6. Does the author reference at least one course material? Explain.
  7. Is the essay well-organized? Explain.
  8. Are the grammar, syntax and vocabulary consistent and appropriate with a college-level essay? Explain.
  9. What are the strengths of this draft? Explain.
  10. Do you have any other comments or suggestions?

Final Draft of Research Essay due on May 3rd!

Next, read your classmates’ feedback as you revise your essay. Do you have to agree with each comment? No, but I ask that you consider it before submitting the final draft.

Submit your essay draft for peer review, as a post on our Discussion Board/ Peer Review.

Activity 2: What do you know about the Hawaiian history and culture? What about European history and culture?

Activity 3: Review the terms hegemonic discourse and counternarrative discourse in our class notebook.

Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Perspectives: Group X

If your last name begins with the letter A – M, you are in group X. Please read and watch the assigned materials on this topic. There is no specific assessment for this unit as we are focusing on essays, but if you were to teach Group Y about your topic, what would you say?

Activity 4: Read “The Impact of the U.S. Occupation on the Hawaiian People“

Activity 5: Watch “Hawaii’s Legacy of Literacy” by Puakea Nogelmeier at TEDxManoa

European Perspectives: Group Y

If your last name begins with the letter N – Z, you are in group Y. Please read and watch the assigned materials on this topic. There is no specific assessment for this unit as we are focusing on essays, but if you were to teach Group X about your topic, what would you say?

Activity 4: Read “European Immigrants in the U.S.”

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Activity 5: Watch “My Life as an Immigrant”