Wednesday, October 6

Homework: Due Thursday, October 7

1. Read TBAS, Prologue and Chapter 1 (pages 16-38, 20 pages of reading and be sure to look at illustrations as well)

2. Select three passages you find striking, interesting, important or confusing. Record the page number of each passage, and its opening and closing lines.

3. Using the responsive writing rubric to guide you, write a paragraph about each passage saying why you chose it and commenting upon it (3 paragraphs total).  Responsive Writing RubricREV

O N G O I N G

Reminder: You have Friday, October 8 and Monday, October 11 off.

For Tuesday, October 12: Your first complete draft of your Family/Friend Interview is due!  This assignment is posted earlier on this blog.

For Wednesday, October 13: Writing Workshop assignment #1- Write for 20-30 minutes and describe your surroundings (ie. subway/bus,on a bench, in your room).  Think of the colors, shapes, emotions, and smells.  You may begin with a list associated with the space you choose and then use that to enhance/aid your writing.