THE FINAL PORTFOLIO is due no later than Wednesday, January 21st at 2:00 pm in room 330, stairwell Q. If turned in earlier, your portfolio should be handed directly to Mr. Easton, in person.

Monday

Reviewing the contents of the final portfolio, due two weeks from this Wednesday. Contents include: writer essay, independent memoir project, essay of choice, and 10 pages of memoir.
HW: Working on independent memoir project. Remember, it should include the following: cover page with synopsis, reviews, and cover illustration (already completed by Mr. Easton); representative excerpt; stylistic analysis of your author; annotated memoir.

Tuesday

Journal day. Reading and reflecting on your journal. How has this tool functioned for you as a writer? What kind of entry has been most typical? What type has been most rare? Evaluate your journal based on these criteria: recording of potential material, generation of idea(s), exploration of topic(s), development of specific writing skill, revision of written material.
HW: Working on independent memoir project. Tonight, mark on passage of annotations that reflect what you've learned from this writer. Use the small binder clip to mark that section.

Wednesday

Workshop day. Bring in a selection from your memoir that you would like to share in small group to work upon.
HW: Revising your memoir.

Thursday

Workshop day. Bring in a selection from your memoir that you would like to share in small group to work upon.
HW: Revising your memoir.

Friday

Writer essay. This short essay, approx. 400 words in length, should both describe and illustrate who you are as a writer--prior to the class, currently, and heading into the future. Remember to say more about less. Create an experience that your audience can draw conclusions from.
HW: Work on your portfolio.