Monday, November 4

Finishing our discussion of the 1989 Art Institute flag display debacle. We will look at two additional essays on the event, including one New York Times journalism piece and a Chicago Reader satirical piece. Writer's notebook entry on your response to the political cartoon on the flag and surveillance cameras. HW: Read "Time to Look and Listen" and answer the OTIS questions, due Tuesday.

Tuesday, November 5

Starting with a writer's notebook entry: If you could be a musical instrument, which would you be, and why? A song? A musician or musical group? A note? Reading the introduction to chapter 3 in short takes, "On Using Example." HW: Make sure you have your chosen memoir in class tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 6

Reading your chosen memoir while I meet with students to review your writer's autobiography. HW: Create a timeline for your reading of the memoir. You will want to finish the book by the start of Winter Break. Read "Sweatin' for Nothin'" and answer the the OTIS (Organization and Ideas, Technique and Style) questions on page 77.

Thursday, November 7

What are the metaphors for North Shore exercises in live lived in futility? What are the metaphors for North Shore exercises of life lived purposefully? Choose one, and develop in a writer's notebook entry. Discussion of "Sweatin' for Nothin'" HW: Read Silverman's "Have Fun" and answer the OTIS questions.

Friday, November 8

Writer's notebook entry: What has been your parent's best advice? Develop a story that illustrates it. Discussion of "Have Fun." HW: Read "Stop Ordering Me Around" and complete journal assignment #1 on Saturday and Sunday.