To Do Before Class:

WRITE: Write a plan for Unit 3 – New Genre piece.  What are your goals for working/ thinking/ brainstorming/ gathering material? Students write a schedule for the deadlines for the components of their project.

SKIM/PREVIEW: “Inventory,” Carmen Maria Machado

EXTRA CREDIT: “Inventory” tells the story of a life through a list of encounters, with major events transpiring in the background. Write a list (with short descriptions) that tells a story about your life: a list of people, a collection of stickers from special events, souvenirs from places you’ve traveled, descriptions of meals you’ve eaten during special times of your life, etc.; these are just examples, and there are many more ways you can use a list of mini short stories (using “Inventory” as an example) to explore ways of narrating your life.

Class Topic:

Reading New Genres: Life Writing, Pt. II

In-Class Activities:

“Inventory,” Carmen Maria Machado

Writing prompts for life story vignettes: Using the senses

To Do After Class:

Keep to your plan for Unit 3!

EXTRA CREDIT: Look up a movie review for any movie (but it must be one that you have seen!). What does it tell you about the movie? What would you add to the review (especially regarding things that you think an audience should know)? [~250 words]