12.2.13

New seating chart

Turn in Group Comparative Essay: 1) Rubric (if you have it) 2) Annotated copies of both poems (each person in the group) 3) Allusion list for Ritchie Valens (each person in the group) 4) Color-marked rough draft (one per group) 5) Peer-edit sheets (each person in the group) 6) Final draft!

Read: Stephen King's "On Writing" snapshot memories

As you read, annotate for strong imagery, word choice, and any figurative language you see

HW: Bring an silent reading book for Tuesday/Wednesday

Snapshot Writing: For next class, create two snapshot memories in the style of Stephen King. These do not need to be the most important moments in your life; they might be small. In at least a half a page for each snapshot, focus on creating the memory though vivid imagery, careful, detailed word choice, and focus on your voice as an author. Try to make me feel like I'm seeing the memory through your eyes. Some snapshots to consider:

--injuries --your first memory --important things that people said to you --important places --strange moments --embarrassing or uncomfortable moments --important people and their influence on you