Resources and Lessons for
Your Classroom
The Rhetoric of Appalachia: Teaching Rhetorical Analysis Through the Lens of Appalachian Studies
from Jess’s classroom
In this section you will find lessons that explore the “rhetoric of Appalachia.” These lessons can be taught independently, but also can work together as a complete unit.
Teaching Poetry and Creative Writing With Randi Ward’s Whipstitches
from Karla’s classroom
In this section you will find a week long study of Ward’s poetry, asking students to read like readers and read like writers to create their own poetry. Students focus on style, voice, and structure.
#therealappalachiasyllabus
#therealappalachia syllabus is a crowd sourced list of Appalachian Studies resources.
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