WE ARE NOW in the midst of independently reading selected memoirs and drafting copies of writers' memoirs. As a target, students should try to compete ten pages of their memoir. As has been discussed in class, everyone should have finished reading your selected memoir by Friday. In this way, break will be an actual break, without any homework over break.

Monday

In-class review of writing more about less.
HW: Finish reading the "House on Loon Lake" story. Remember to bring your independent memoirs to class this week.

Tuesday

Journal: What story does the photo tell (woman working skate rental counter)? Silent reading of independent memoirs.
HW: You should have finished reading these books by next Friday. Revisit the calendar you created, revising this plan for completion as needed.

Wednesday

Journal: What story does the photo tell (federal express box)? Everyone is to produce one page of their working memoir by the end of period, typed and emailed as an attachment to me at: eastonp@newtrier.k12.il.us Please be certain to type your name on the document you create.
HW: R & W--continuing to read your independent memoir, and writing your memoir.

Thursday

Journal: select one technique that your author returns to again and again, providing examples of the technique and explaining why the technique works. Reading day...SSR of independent memoir.
HW: More reading and writing of memoirs.

Friday

If we were to create a textbook along the lines of Short Takes--one that excerpted your memoir, and thus provided insight into your author's work and life--what pages would you choose? Is there a section? A passage? A series of encounters? What would that passage be? Identifying one for your memoir, and looking at a passage from my chosen memoir...
HW: Plan on having your memoir finished by class on Friday.