Thursday - October 27, 2016

Class Work

1. Questions & Concerns about the technology essay . . .
2. Memoir Sharing - table activity
3. Details, please!

• What are details?
• What is the difference between important details and "extras" - information that could be left out?

4. Let's look back at one of the sample memoirs.

• Select one for your table.
• One person will read the memoir out loud to the group.
• One person will make a list of important details.
• The others will stop the reading when an important detail is mentioned.

Review the list. Based on what you wrote, how would you define "important details?

5. Let's take a look at some tips: http://www.novel-writing-help.com/details-in-writing.html
And now, let's study some samples of sensory details: http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/guide.cfm?guideid=91


Homework:  Go back through your memoir and add details that bring the memory to life! Post your revision by Tuesday, November 1, 2016

6. You are now ready to adopt a rock - if time permits.