This article is about a bakery offering opportunities to
women who have been in prison. Word count: 1066
Before reading:
General Knowledge:
- Can you find the US state of Virginia on a map?
- What are "soft skills"? Why are these skills important?
- What is "recidivism"?
Speculate:
- After a person is released from prison, what are some challenges they might face, and why?
After reading:
Review and discuss:
- Write a 3-4 sentence summary of this article. Begin your summary with "This article is about…".
- Why did the writer contrast the cleanliness of the kitchen with "the chaos that some of these women have been navigating"?
- Sam Schaeffer says that one of the reasons culinary employment is appealing to people who have been in prison is because it allows them to work with their hands. Why might this be an attractive quality in a job?
- What do you think about the Ban the Box movement mentioned in the article?
- Explain the relationship between employment and lower recidivism rates.
- In your opinion, what was the most interesting thing mentioned in this article? Why?
Reflect and evaluate:
- Has this article changed the way you think about people with criminal backgrounds? Explain.
- In your opinion, should prisons help prepare inmates for returning to normal life?
- Which "soft skills" are most important in your work or study environment? Choose three or four of them and explain how these skills affect the way people do their jobs or relate to others.
- Is there anything else you'd like to know about this topic? Do you have any questions that weren't answered in the article?
- What vocabulary words were new to you in this article? Make a record of what you have learned.
Beyond the page:
- Take a look at the Together We Bake website: http://www.togetherwebake.org/
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