First period started their first draft for their literacy memoir today. I’m excited about a number of the topics, and I look forward to reading them.

Second and sixth periods completed the plot chart for Nightjohn thus far. We also read through the climax. Some gut-wrenching violence, but it leads to one of the most shining moments of heroism in all of YA literature.

Fourth period read “The Test of the Great Bow” in class after we went over the homework. Students looked for examples of sensory details, and we discussed how that improves the quality of the writing and is particularly useful in oral histories.

Homework

• First period: complete first page of first draft.
• Second and sixth periods: none.
• Fourth period: finish reading “The Test of the Great Bow.”