Shadwick+topic


 * Topic Talk: Person**

List five facts that you already know about this person: 1. Baseball Player 2.Rapper 3. Has a clothing line. 4. Earned many golden gloves. 5. Short Stop
 * Topic Choice: Jimmy Rollins.**

He is a very good role model for younger children. He does alot of charity events to help children. He also is an all around talented guy. He raps, designs clothes and plays baseball.
 * Answer these questions about this person:**
 * 1) How did this person impact the world?

> I believe he is a very influential person and is a great role model for many people.
 * 1) For what purpose do you want to write about this person--that is, what argument(s) might you make about him or her? (For example, you might argue that Michael Jordan is the greatest basketballer ever, or that Franz Ferdinand caused WWI).


 * 1) For what audience(s) do you intend to make your argument(s) about this person? (People who already know about basketball? Historians? Your family? Teachers?) Explain.

People who do not know about him as a player. It would be easier to explain him to a person who does not know him because then I could submit a lot more information.


 * 1) What genres (types of writing) might be appropriate to this person? (For example, what kinds of writing might s/he write? What kinds might be written about him/her?)

Biography's

He has been my favorite baseball player since I was a child. I used to play short stop on my softball team.
 * 1) Why are you interested in researching this person? How do you personally connect with him/her?

What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? Magazines (sports illustrated) Interviews (from games)
 * Resources**


 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this event/issue: 1. If affect the muscles of a persons body.
 * Topic Choice: Cerebral Palsy**

2.There are many different states of it.

3. Its been around for a very long time.

4. Affects walking.

5. Can lead to other disabliites.


 * Answer these questions about this person:**
 * 1) How did/will this event/issue impact the world?

It affect many people in this world and they require alot of treatments.

I want to write about ths issue because my sister has cerebral palsy and I think there will be alot of information about it. There are more treatments for it.
 * 1) For what purpose do you want to write about this event/issue--that is, what argument(s) might you make about it? (For example, you might show how teachers can work with dyslexic students or argue that Hurricane Katrina was a turning point in American politics).


 * 1) For what audience(s) do you intend to make your argument(s) about this event? (People who already know about dyslexia? People from New Orleans? Teachers?) Explain.

People who already know about cerebral palsy.


 * 1) What genres (types of writing) might be appropriate to this topic? (For example, what kinds of writing might associated people (like teachers) write about it? What kinds of writing might be written about it?)

Doctors reports. Studies. research.

My sister has cerebral palsy and it has an effect on alot of people in this world.
 * 1) Why are you interested in researching this event/issue? How do you personally connect with it?

What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? Books.
 * Resources**


 * Once you have completed worksheets for __TWO__ topics, please answer these three questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:**
 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.

Jimmy Rollins because he has done alot of things outsde of baseball so there is more of a diversion. For cerebral palsy its a specific disability and there many not be a lot of information.

1. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think will make the most compelling argument for an audience? Please explain. Cerebral Palsy because it is a very bad disability so many people might be interested in learning more.