Wednesday,+November+28

Bell Ringer
Take 10 minutes to read your book for independent reading!

==‍‍‍‍‍‍Discussion == Journaling- 15-20 entries that span the entire book. Due on the last day before Christmas Break! ===‍‍‍‍‍‍Tips and Hints:===
 * Make it a habit! Give yourself 30 minutes a day!
 * Don't wait until the end to journal! Do entries every day as you read!
 * Use post-it notes or the highlighting feature on e-books to mark passages you want to journal. Do the entries that day so you can remember what you planned to say!
 * Use a variety of LOT #s! Make sure you have some of each!

==‍‍‍‍‍‍This Week's Focus... Analysis Prompt ==
 * We will be writing the following essay in class on Monday:**

In his second volume of memoirs, //Ways of Escape // (1980), Graham Green observed the following: //"Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic fear which is inherent in the human situation.” //

How can writers use memoirs as therapy to deal with the human situation and to reflect on larger issues/ideas? In addition to your own independent reading, use specific evidence from at least two different memoirs read in class.

=Socratic Circles Tomorrow!!!!! Your graphic organizer will be used as prep notes!=

Walk Through the Blogs...
Spend a little time today checking out these great narratives! Find me a few that you think are great and should be read aloud to the class! Give people feedback with some great commenting.