May 8th, 2013

5/8/13

In Class:
Journal--  Describe a person who taught you how to do something important (e.g., tie your shoes, ride a bike, etc.).

GMX--  Run-ons, Comma Splices, Fragments, and Complete Sentences
Briefly reviewed GMX Study Guide.
GMX Quiz on sentence structure errors.

Reviewed and discussed any questions or concerns on the final project.

Timed Writing #5: "A Wind from the North" by Bill Capossere.
Applying the six traits of writing, each student wrote an essay in 30 minutes in response to the following prompt option: 

Bill Capossere, in his memoir “A Wind from the North,” discusses the death of his uncle. Analyze his story based on one of the following prompts:
      a) How does Capossere use weather (especially snow) to characterize his uncle?
      b) What does Capossere’s story say about the impermanence of life?
      c) Capossere describes himself and his uncle as “two strangers.” What is the significance of the uncle’s distance from his nephew? How can two relatives be so emotionally separated from one another?
            OR
      d) Compare and contrast the relationship of Capossere and his uncle to Donald and Pete in “The Rich Brother.” 

After finishing TW #5, students worked independently on their final projects or missing work.

Exit Ticket: If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?

Homework:
Read for final project.
Catch up on missing work (esp. midterms and missing TWs). 
 
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