1. “The Case for Reparations” by Ta-Nehisi Coates (604-19) in
Rereading America
2. “Choosing a School for My Daughter in a Segregated City”
(152) by Nikole Hannah-Jones3. “From Social Class and the
Hidden Curriculum of Work” (136) by Jean Anyon
4. John Taylor Gatto's "Against School" (114) in Rereading
America
How to Do Extra Credit: 1. 5 Paged Essay-Must Be Singled
Spaced.
For 100 points do extra credit where you review a film, video,
music video, or lecture or book that reflects the discussions in
class. Write a paper on themes presented in the class reflected
in one of those mediums. Consider the ideas about culture.
Observe how culture and condition were presented. Think about
what values were being preserved or dismantled. Then, write in
third person, what was learned. The essay is in third person;
don’t write you, we, our us, or me. It is not considered
academic.
Question: What are the themes in the event that link to the
course, and how do those themes represent social problems or
ways to resolve those problems?
1st Paragraph 100 POINTS FOR ESSAY
Introduction: Write summary of the event, lecture, music video,
or song. (5 sentences)
Thesis: Answer the questions above. (1-2 sentences)

2nd Paragraph
Point: Write what is the importance of the theme. (1-2
sentences)
Illustration A. Summary (3 sentences)
Illustration B. Quotation (1-2 lines)
Explanation:
A. Explain the importance of the quote (2 sentences)
B. Explain how the importance is linked to Anzaldua (2
sentences)
3rd Paragraph
Point: Write what is the importance of the theme. (1-2
sentences)
Illustration A. Summary (3 sentences)
Illustration B. Quotation (1-2 lines)
Explanation:
A. Explain the importance of the quote (2 sentences)
B. Explain how the importance is linked Anzaldua (2 sentences)
4th Paragraph
Point: Write what is the importance of the theme. (1-2
sentences)
Illustration A. Summary (3 sentences)
Illustration B. Quotation (1-2 lines)
Explanation:
A. Explain the importance of the quote (2 sentences)

B. Explain how the importance is linked to Anzaldua (2
sentences)
5th Conclusion: Write 3 sentences on what you learned you
didn't know before. Write in third person.