Which statement is a central idea of the article "Disability History"?
What caused Judy Heumann to take part in a sit-in in San Francisco?
Examine the four photographs in the article "The 1977 disability rights protest that broke records and changed laws" What do the photographs show about the people with disabilities who protested for equal rights?
What role has self-advocacy* played in shaping disability rights? Use details from the sources to support your claim.
*Self-advocacy - the ability to speak up for yourself and communicate your needs
Your Assignment: Your class is putting together an informational brochure about the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) for a Disability Awareness Month campaign. Each person in your class has been assigned a different task to help complete the brochure.
Your assignment is to write an informational essay about the 504 Sit-In (1977 protest in San Francisco). In your informational essay, you should explain why the 504 Sit-In is important and how it lead to the passage of the ADA in 1990. Present at least three different examples of what makes the 504 Sit-In important and historic. Make sure that you include specific details from the sources that you have read.
Explanatory Article Scoring Your essay will be scored using the following:
Organization/Purpose: How well did you state your thesis (claim - answer to the prompt), and maintain your thesis with a logical progression of ideas from beginning to end? How well did you narrow your thesis so you can develop and elaborate the conclusion? How well did you consistently use a variety of transitions? How effective was your introduction and your conclusion?
Elaboration/Evidence: How well did you integrate relevant and specific information from the sources? How well did you elaborate your ideas? How well did you clearly state ideas using precise language that is appropriate for your audience and purpose?
Conventions: How well did you follow the rules of grammar usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling?
Now begin work on your essay. Manage your time carefully so that you can:
Plan your essay
Write your essay
Revise and edit the final draft of your essay
For Part 2, you are being asked to write a multi-paragraph essay, so please be as thorough as possible.
Remember to check your notes and your prewriting/planning as your write and then revise and edit your essay.
What does the author of "Disability History" do to build understanding of the disability rights movement?