Editing and Reviewing
Essential Questions
- English I Honors: What is an effective lead?
- English Strategies: What is the difference between a biography, an autobiography, and a memoir?
- English Studies: What is the difference between a biography, an autobiography, and a memoir?
First, fourth, and sixth periods ended units on an excerpt from Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. We’ll be having a very short selection test tomorrow.
Second period worked on editing their second drafts. We spent a little time concentrating on the lead, but we also looked at content gaps again.
Homework
- First period:
- study for the selection test.
- re-write assignment on a personally influencial book.
- Fourth and sixth periods:
- questions 1-7 (pg 470);
- “Autobiography” side of handout (sixth period only; fourth period completed in class);
- study for the selection test.
- Second period: complete edits and create third draft.
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