Promoting CRITICAL LITERACY

Barbara Comber defines critical literacy
as the opportunity to use language in
powerful ways to get things done in the
world. http://www.curriculum.org/secretariat/files/Nov29CriticalLiteracy.pdf


Questions to Promote CRITICAL LITERACY

Who is the author/producer?
What do you think are the author’s values, attitudes and beliefs?
How do you think the author sees the world?
Who or what may have influenced the author’s world view? Explain.
What is it that they believe in that is different from what we believe in?
What do you interpret to be the author’s intent? Explain.
Who is the target audience? How do you know?
How might different people interpret the message of the text?
When and where was the text crafted? How do you know?
What was going on in the world at the time the text was crafted?
How has the author worded ideas in the text?
How does the wording influence the meaning?
Where is the “agent of action” placed in the sentence (spoken or written)?
For example:
Police Catch Criminal! (places focus on “police” and softens focus on “criminal”)
Criminal Caught By Police! (places focus on “criminal” and softens focus on “police”)
Criminal Caught! (places sole focus on “criminal”)
How do the features of text influence the message?
How does the medium influence the message of the text?
Who published the text?
Who is making money from the text (what are the commercial implications)?

More Questions to Promote CRITICAL LITERACY

♦ Who is the author/producer of this text?
♦ Knowing what we know about who created this text, how do we expect him
or her to treat the subject matter?
♦ Why are we reading or viewing this text?
♦ What do we already know about the text based on what we can see?
♦ What do the images suggest? What do the words suggest?
♦ What kind of language is used in this text? What is its influence on the
message?
♦ What do you interpret to be the author’s intent? Explain.
♦ With whom do you think the author wants us to identify or sympathize?
♦ Who is the target audience? How do you know?
♦ How might different people interpret the message of the text?
♦ How are children, adolescents, or young adults represented in this text? How
are boys or girls represented?
♦ What has been left out of this text that you would like to have seen included?
♦ Is the text fair? Does it treat the subject matter/sides/parties fairly?
♦ Who benefits from this text? Who does not?
♦ What does the reader/viewer need to know ahead of time in order to really
understand this text?
♦ What is real in the text? What is not real? How is reality constructed?
♦ How might the creator of this text view the world? Why do you think that?

Nov29Questions.pdf (application/pdf Object)

TheStar.com | GTA | Key recommendations for safer schools

TheStar.com | GTA | Key recommendations for safer schools:

Why schools aren't safe
Jordan Manners died of 'pure neglect' – a result of the cutbacks to the kinds of supports at-risk students need, says the head of a panel that has delivered a stinging indictment of safety in the city's high schools.
Jan 11, 2008 04:30 AM
Daniel Girard
Education Reporter

The Falconer report makes 126 recommendations to the Toronto District School Board, Queen's Park, City Hall and various other public agencies. Here are some key ones:

SECURITY

Uniforms: All students should wear uniforms unless a school council opts out. Identification: Students should be required to wear identification cards around their necks.

Canine unit: Board canine units should be used as part of immediate stepped-up security that includes regular searches of lockers for weapons. Police:"

Oscar Peterson: A Jazz Giant

Oscar Peterson: A Jazz Giant

	Growing up in Montreal's Saint-Henri		'Coloured boy with amazing fingers'		Oscar's swinging style
	Nurturing young Oscar Peterson's phenomenal talent. (TV; runs 7:47)		Eighteen-year-old Oscar Peterson delivers a crowd-pleasing performance. (Radio; runs 3:51)		Young Oscar Peterson talks about his unique "walking boogie" technique. (Radio; runs 8:55)

	Oscar's big break		Battling all shades of racism		Oscar: The practical joker
	Montreal's own wows jazz impresario Norman Granz. (TV; runs 1:49)		Oscar Peterson defends white jazz musicians. (Radio; runs 2:40)		Remembering some unforgettable pranks on the road. (Radio; runs 8:42)

	'Maharajah of the keyboard'		Marriage of two great Canadian pianists		Gzowski in conversation with Peterson
	A relaxed Oscar Peterson muses about his fame, Canada and Frank Sinatra. (TV; runs 15:05)		Oscar Peterson receives the Glenn Gould Prize. (Radio; runs 14:42)		CBC's Peter Gzowski drops in for a visit with Oscar Peterson. (Radio; runs 26:46)

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Reggae star Taylor dies at 50 - Jamaica Gleaner.
published: Monday | December 3, 2007

TYRONE TAYLOR, the reggae singer whose 1983 song Cottage in Negril is considered a classic, died on Saturday.

Norman 'Bull Puss' Bryan, a close friend of Taylor's, said Taylor died from prostate cancer in Kingston.

The St. Elizabeth-born Taylor, who was 50 years old, had fallen on hard times. He suffered two strokes in recent years and spoke openly of a substance abuse problem that derailed a promising career.

Taylor's recording career began during the 1970s when he recorded several songs for top-flight producers like Winston 'Niney' Holness. But it was not until the early 1980s that he hit paydirt with Cottage in Negril.

The song, driven by Taylor's soulful delivery and an infectious saxophone solo, was a homage to the West End resort town which became a hang-out for American hippies and college students in the 1970s.

Signature song

Cottage in Negril became his signature song, popping up on reggae compilations from European record companies. It made Taylor a minor star on that continent.

Taylor would record other popular songs, such as a cover of American soul singer Bobby Blue Bland's Members Only and 1994's Rainy Sunset, but he never recaptured the success of Cottage in Negril which was recently covered by singer Duane Stephenson.

Taylor made several futile attempts at a comeback, including an appearance at Rebel Salute in his home parish.




Tyrone Taylor has passed away ... Reggae Vibes.com

Tyrone Taylor, the reggae singer whose 1983 song 'Cottage In Negril' is considered a classic, died on Saturday, December 1st 2007. Producer Norman 'Bull Puss' Bryan, a close friend of Taylor's, said the singer died from prostate cancer in Kingston, Jamaica. The St. Elizabeth-born Taylor, who was 50 years old, had fallen on hard times. He suffered two strokes in recent years and spoke openly of a substance abuse problem that derailed a promising career.

TYRONE TAYLOR... SINGER WITH A GOLDEN SWEET VOICE.

Tyrone Taylor was born in Negril, Jamaica, in 1957. He first ventured in the studio at the tender age of 12 when he recorded 'Delilah' for producer Joe Gibbs. The song surfaced in the UK on the flipside of Dennis Walks' hit 'Having A Party', but being disappointed with the final result of his first recording Taylor drifted among some of Jamaica's top session men, learning to play a number of instruments. One of his most influential benefactors was Willie Lindo who encouraged him to persevere with a career in the music business.

Taylor went on to record with a number of Jamaica's leading producers, notably with Winston 'Niney The Observer' Holness and Jack Ruby, and was signed to Bob Marley's Tuff Gong enterprise. The singer with the golden sweet voice always seemed to do his best"

Grammy® Nomination for Burning Spear

Reggae music icon and international recording artist Winston ‘Burning Spear’ Rodney receives

a

Best Reggae Album

GRAMMY® nomination

for

BURNING SPEAR EXPERIENCE

New York, NY (December 6, 2007) – Burning Music Productions is proud to announce that Reggae music icon and Grammy-winning recording artist Winston ‘Burning Spear’ Rodney (O.D.) has been nominated for a Best Reggae Album Grammy for his 2007 double CD release, Burning Spear Experience. Spear is a previous Grammy winner for his 1999 Calling Rastafari CD and has received 10 nominations for his releases over his career to date. The 50^th Annual Grammy Awards presentation will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, February 10, 2008 to be broadcast on CBS Television nationwide.

Burning Spear Experience is a two disc, 25 track compilation from Rodney’s own Burning Music Productions featuring rare unreleased tracks, alternative versions and live concert recordings spanning Spear’s career. All tracks on the compilation were chosen by Burning Spear himself. Included is a limited edition bonus DVD and is available exclusively at the Burning Spear Store on his official website, Borders Stores, and all leading music outlets. Burning Spear’s catalog of releases are available on is own Burning Music Productions and Think Indie distribution company.

Burning Spear is scheduled to release his all-new studio album Jah Is Real in early 2008 through his Burning Music Productions.

Keep The Spear Burning !

For more information on the latest Burning Spear news, Burning Sound radio (on Live365.com), joining the Burning Spear Street Team and more -

Visit www.BurningSpear.net

Jay Douglas @ Mod Club