They Say I Say – 6th High School Edition
Introduced for Review: April, 2025
Intended Study Area: Academic Writing
Declared Focus: How to read with a critical eye; construct and support an argument; listen to and enter sophisticated conversations; use a variety of tools and techniques to generate and organize an argument.
Identified Topics of Concern: Occasional stealthy inclusion and support for CRT, DEI, and political arguments under the guise of logical, enlightened rationalization. Often provides strategies for justifying a position rather than authenticating it.
Overall Grade (Rubric): 70%
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