Epistolary Project: Day 4

Complete and edit your draft of the Epistolary Project. See posts below for more details. Feel free to consult your group to check on character names, important plot points, settings, etc.

Group A: Farhan, Bisharo, Michelle, Tia, Makenna, Seyena, Keniah*, Emma*, Melinda, A'Layze, Lesana, Aalaysia, Liz, Zachariah*, Jonaya*, Amir

Group B: Degraj, Valerie, Madison, Tali, Wesley

* = I haven't confirmed that these students have chosen Option A. It's just a guess. They may be writing Option B.

Clean up your stories for continuity; Use the graphic organizer notes to help you keep track. You may write another scene if you feel your story needs or would be improved by adding another scene/chapter.

If you complete your project: proofread and correct yours or a peer's writing. Offer suggestions as to how a peer might strengthen his/her writing. Share your work and gather with your group to decide where your "chapter" falls in the story. You might write a table of contents, for example. Work together to order your group story.

If you finish early, please read Annie Dillard's chapter from The Writing Life. Be prepared to discuss this essay in class next class--or write in your journal or on your blog.

HOMEWORK: Read Annie Dillard's chapter on writing from her book The Writing Life. Complete the essay by next class (Friday) so we can write/discuss it. Annotate the article with emojis. Look for passages you like, passages that confuse you, passages that you would share or think are interesting, etc. Complete any missing work (you should have written 3 blog posts by now) or write in your journal.