Writing for Something: Essays, Raps, and Writing Preferences
Jamal A. Cooks

Students’ out-of-school literacy practices can complement in-school speaking and writing—if the teacher knows how to incorporate them. Drawing from a larger study, Jamal A. Cooks analyzes how one student writes an essay and a rap on the same subject. Cooks recommends bringing hip-hop culture into the classroom to help students become academically successful.

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