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WU: Grammar Edit the following two sentences so that they are grammatically correct: 1) Floating on a wide river all afternoon, the sun dappled through the trees, a perfect day. 2) We watched them eat two pounds of butter each, it was disgusting, but I couldn’t look away.

WU2: Titles Pick one of the following titles to write about: What do you think the story is about? What would happen in this story? What would the major conflict be? Where would it be set? What characters would it have? Write a sample opening sentence.

1) “A Perfect Day for Bananafish” 2) “Here there be Tygers” 3) “Winter Dreams” 4) “Lamb to the Slaughter” 5) “On the Fringe” 6) “The Other Pin” 7) “Bartleby the Scrivner” 8) “The Story of an Hour” 9) “Squid Girl” 10) “The Laughing Man”

Titles: > > MLA Heading: this is a sample first page with an MLA heading. Use this as a guide as you finish your Memoir. This MLA format is what we'll use for the rest of the year, so learn it well! > > This is also linked on the right-hand side of this website. > > Self-Assessment Checklist: fill this checklist out for yourself about your Memoir. It will help you make sure you have all the necessary parts for you memoir. > > > Peer-Editing Practice: if you were absent, get someone in your family or friend group to edit for you by filling out this sheet. > > > Your FINAL, polished Memoir is DUE next class. You will also be responsible for turning in your Rough Draft, Memoir Map, Peer-Editing Sheet (the one your peer filled out for you) and any other outlining work. Part of your grade will be the proof that you underwent the process of writing. >
 * Can be a line from the book or short story // To Kill A Mockingbird //
 * Can be simple // Jaws //
 * Can be a play on words // Live and Let Die //
 * Can hint at what’s to come, hidden meaning // Catch-22 //
 * Can show possession/introduce a character // Angela’s Ashes //
 * Can be a person’s name or a place Forrest Gump, Mystic River