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 * Unit 1: Personal Journey**: Memoir - //Tuesdays With Morrie// by Mitch Albom

Quickwrites - due 9/29

9/23 - After watching the video, go back into your copy of Tuesday's With Morrie and re-read pages 88-89. Why do you think Morrie says, "Yeah. Well. I didn't say that."? Why do you think that speech is considered one of the greatest of all time? Please respond to at least one of the questions in a minimum of 5 lines.

9/24 - What do you think of Mitch's message? Do you agree/disagree? Why? What can you do to make sure your voice stays with people? Please respond to at least one of these questions in a minimum of 5 lines. Please view video below.

9/29 - 1 thing you did well in the fishbowl discussion, 1 thing you think we all did well in the fishbowl discussion, 1 thing you think you could do better next time, and 1 thing you think we can all do better next time

If you are absent on Friday:
 * Unit 1 Fishbowl Discussion**

Please select 3 questions to answer completely in writing (3 paragraphs with 5+sentences, citations, etc.) OR schedule a 9th period to come in and discuss 5 questions with Mrs. Wagaman and a volunteer group.

Please complete one or the other by Friday, October 3rd.

Portfolio Final Drafts

Sample MLA Formatting + Works Cited Pages

Portfolio Handout

Choose a theme and write a memoir based on that theme. First Love, Appetites, Holding On, Doors, Leaving Home, Walking Home, Choosing Sides, In-Laws, Running Late, Keepsakes, Cash, Speaking Up, Never Again, Being Alone
 * Memoir # 1 - Writing for //The Sun// magazine**


 * Poetry Type 2 - Frost**


 * Poetry Type 2 - Thomas**

Choose at least **three** objects that you own that spark a memory. They should correspond to the one of the 5 definitions of what a memory is from //Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge//.
 * Memoir # 2**
 * Something warm
 * Something from long ago
 * Something that makes you cry
 * Something that makes you laugh
 * Something as precious as gold


 * Poetry Type 2 - Shakespeare (3rd and 4th period only)**

Common Tone Words

Common Themes

http://mitchalbom.com/d/15860/mitch-albom-comes-sayre

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