Daily Archives: October 12, 2017

There are sooooo many characters in Julius Caesar. We need to make a character chart to keep them straight before we begin reading. Grab some big paper and let’s do this!

Any leftover time can be used to finish up other work.

No Context article-

What’s the argument?
What loaded words are used and why?
What’s the overall effect of the author’s diction choices?

Bird by Bird p 3-20

Chapter 1- Getting Started

Who is the author based on this section? Go beyond the obvious. Get into her persona and show who she is and what she’s all about.

How does the author use humor in the chapter?

Chapter 2- Short Assignments

How can the concept of the one-inch picture frame apply to life instead of just writing?

Explain the title of the book.

Fill out the form below before class on Monday. 

Read chapter 3 for Monday.

Essay time! The topic choices are in Classroom. There are lots of options here. There is no FW next week, but you will need to have a rough draft of the essay turned in before you leave on Wednesday.

By the end of class today, please spend 10 minutes brainstorming your chosen topic. Then narrow down to 3 points you will prove. Finally, write a thesis for your paper and add it to the form in Classroom.