Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Monday, 11 January, 2010

We studied the poem "Dance, Mama Dance" by Daniel Beaty.

We broke the poem's structure down into parts, then used the underlying structure as a prompt.

Karen Karbo, Tuesday, 12 January, 2010

Reminder: Memoir are due Tuesday, 26 January, 2010.

Karen read a memoir that she wrote; it is a bit longer than what is assigned to the class.

The memoir she read is included in the collection The Show I'll Never Forget, a collection of memoir pieces based on a variety of writers most memorable concert experiences. Karen's memory is based on an Eagles concert.

The topic is the concert, but the piece is ALSO about memory, and Karen's first job.

Writer's then had time to work on their own drafts.

Writer's must have a draft of their memoir when they come to class on Thursday. Karen will be here for the block period, and writer's will also engage in peer review and editing.

On Friday, Margolis will be teaching a poetry lesson; Mr. Zartler will be out.