YOU ARE TO CONTINUE reading your independent memoir, analyzing it for stylistic technique, organization plan, the writer's thumbprint overall. Keep notes in your margins, as I will collect books and grade annotations. We will continue studying narrative as it relates to memoir

Monday

Returning to Short Takes, reading "Footprints on the Flag" by Achee Min.
HW: In your journal, please complete essay assignment #1, on page 66.

Tuesday

Reading selections from Hemmingway's In Our Time, as well as the short story, "On the Rainy River."
HW: Finish reading the O'Brien essay for class on Wednesday. You should also read "Shell-Shocked, and After" for class discussion.

Wednesday

Discussion: How do these three writers (and soldiers) re-create their memories? What does Hemmingway do? O'Brien? And Herbert Hayden? Discuss their stylistic approaches, as writers. When finished, select one technique and write about a memory from earlier in the week, using that technique (in class journal--number it!)
HW: Continue reading your memoir.

Thursday

Read "Sweatin' for Nothin'" on pages 75-77, and discuss the OTIS questions in small group.
HW: Type your responses to the OTIS questions, due Friday.

Friday

Read "Have Fun" on pages 79-81, and discuss the OTIS questions in small group.
HW: Finish OTIS questions, due Monday. Also, continue reading your individual memoir.