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Monday, November 12, 2012

English 11 week of November 12


Reading 15 minutes in class; reading focus will be on reader’s inner voice.

Monday – Inner voice sheet explained – first inner voice sheet entry. Excerpt from James Earl Jones memoir. Identify voice. Define memoir. Memoir topic writing: Write about a time that you slept outside.

Tuesday – I will collect single subject notebooks to look at two memoir topics. Work on inner voice sheet. Quiz each other on commas – select a sentence during reading time and swap – identify what rule the comma follows. Class discussion on “Emotions take center stage as a memoirist”.

Wednesday – Work on inner voice sheet. Comma challenge – partners work on comma issues provided by me. 5 minute Group writing on Event – break out session with anti bullying speaker.

Thursday  - Inner voice sheet due. Reflect on Peter Elbow quote on Fears. What is your voice in writing? Memoir topic writing:  Possession you own that you would bequeath (will) to your child or grandchild. Why?

Friday – Video on word choice.

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