Shared personal responses from the letter activity.
Define 'voice.' Identify examples of voice in my letter.
Read the essay in Man the Myth-maker on the loss of innocence.
Discuss.
Give essay assignment: When were you no longer a child? 250 - 400 words. (Due Tuesday 9/14)
Reflection Journals: At least 5 per week. One entry should be half page minimum. One full page can be considered two entires, but the purpose of journal writing is practice. Develop a routine. Don't do it all at once. 5 entries will be due by next Thursday.
Mention: Do not believe that private colleges are unaffordable. Each private has it's own financial aid formula. Find the schools that meet your needs! Then research the financial aid opportunities.
Grades 9 and 10
Discuss editing: read work out loud, find and correct errors. Spend at least a minute editing all of your work for any class.
If you don't like writing, make sure you won't have to write an assignment again because you waited until the last minute and rushed.
Edit yesterdays journal activity.
Journal: If your life is a story, what is the title? Why. Share some.
HW: HW: Theme/Tone assignment:
*Introduction*Discuss the "biographical" theme and supporting details. What is the theme of your life right now? Why? Themes may center around a conflict (you against _________.), desire (I want _________, but __________ is in the way.), good fortune, friendship, family, etc. If you have difficulty finding a them, please see me for guidance. One way to think about it is to ask yourself, "If my life is a story, what is the title?" The answer will lead you to the theme.*Discuss your "biographical" tone. What is the primary feeling in your story? Why? Give examples.*Conclusions: Did you learn anything from this exercise?
OR Write an actual narrative... the story of this stage of your life. Use language that will imply the tone. Again, think of a title that will point you in the direction of a theme... but don't state the theme directly. Write this from either the first or third person. (Note: Grade 9 is to write the narrative only.)
Due Monday.
Grade 10 were given short story packets. Don't lose them!
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