First period worked on revising their initial memoir drafts. We looked for content holes and/or loaded content–places where the writer didn’t give as much detail as he/she could.

Second period discussed the use of a socially offensive word in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Fourth and sixth periods began the first drafts of their memoirs, crafting thesis statements and digging into the work of writing a memoir.

Homework

• First period: complete second draft.
• Second period:
  • read chapters 12-15;
  • answer discussion questions on web site.
• Fourth and sixth periods: finish first draft.