Today we spent continuing our research on our Dangerous Words assignment. Here are a few tips I shared during class:
If you’re having trouble answering our research questions, which, again are . . .
- Where did this word come from?
- Did it always mean what it means now?
- When did it become a slur?
So, if you’re having trouble, try adding to your search the following combinations:
- term + origin
- term + etymology
- term + history
- term + slur
- term + insult
- term + language
- term + usage
- or any combination!
Remember, research is a treasure hunt with no map. You just have to keep digging in different places until you strike it rich (and you will)!
HW: You should have notecards in Noodle Tools for three (Regular) or five (Honors) different sources by Monday. We will have one more class day to work on this (Friday).
ALEXA GARVOILLE 