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"A close collaborative analysis of the text and graphics on book covers makes for a powerful literacy activity."

Critical writing depends on critical reading. Most of the papers you write will involve reflection on written texts - the thinking and research that has already been done on your subject. In order to write your own analysis of this subject, you will need to do careful critical reading of sources and to use them critically to make your own argument. The judgments and interpretations you make of the texts you read are the first steps towards formulating your own approach.

Postmodern picture books for secondary school students provide a rich area for teaching and learning. Postmodern literature and visual texts, because of their unresolved nature, provide avenues for critical analysis.

"the social media dimensions of Web 2.0 coupled with the semantic dimensions of Web 3.0 are already providing a new context for information seeking, synthesis and analysis."

"Balancing rigorous academic study with joy in learning, particularly when it comes to project-based learning, may seem impossible... Teachers often define academic rigor in English as the study of challenging works of literature accompanied by in-depth literary analysis in writing. But what about projects that allow students to delve into who they are and what they are passionate about? Is there space for these projects in academic classrooms? Can we ensure that students learn concrete skills and are challenged academically while also providing them with opportunities for self-discovery and joy?"

A range of questions kids might ask, added to regularly. A question followed by a detailed answer - questions provide a great springboard for independent inquiry and the answers provide a great model for information writing.