During week nine, we met in computer lab 224 to conduct college essay conferences and to work on upcoming college essay deadlines. Friday, we attended LitFest the entire day. Thus, no syllabus is posted for last week.

Monday, October 28

Writer's notebook entry: Write about either a hypothetical or an actually planned gap year. Discussion of LitFest. Reading "Learning, then College" from Short Takes, and discussing the writer's technique (is the ending effective or snarky?). HW: None

Tuesday, October 29

Writer's notebook entry: Describe a memorable person. We will finish discussion of yesterday's narrative, and today will read "A Foul Trick to Play on a Tractor." HW: Tomorrow we will finish our discussion of Blackhawk's "memoir." Be prepared to discuss that on Wednesday.

Wednesday, October 30

Writer's notebook entry: Describe your life-long conflict in terms of how it has defined you as a person. Discussion of Blackhawk. How does he approach his memoir? HW: Bring in questions about your writer's autobiography assignment, as we will discuss that tomorrow.

Thursday, October 31

Writer's Notebook on what scares you, and discussion of writer's autobiography assignment. Then reading a scary story! We will read the first chapter of Stephen King's novel It. HW: Bring the memoir that you will be reading independently to class tomorrow.

Friday, November 1

Reading and discussion selection from Short Takes. HW: Finishing revision of the writer's autobiography essay.