Favorite Presentation Today

After watching the presentations today, which one was your favorite? Why?

How do you think your Crucible Project turned out? What could you improve on for next time?

Respond to Arthur Miller's Quote

"Most of us do not have the choices we think we have. We are responsible for our behavior, but men don't have limitless choices. Given our characters, maybe fewer choices than we think."

-Arthur Miller

Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Free write about it.

Reflection

Reflect on the class so far. What have you learned about American Literature? What do the books have in common? How are they different? What have you learned about writing? What are some of the things you would still like to learn?

Read the posts of three other students. Write three comments.

Graphic Novel Choice

Look at this information about the two choices.

Persepolis

Maus I

Choose one.

MLA Citations, Works Cited

Look at this link.

1. Take two quotes from your rough draft and use the correct format for in-text citations.

2. Start your Works Cited page by giving me two sources in the correct format.

The Hazy Line Between Fact and Fiction

Listen to this excerpt or read it. Where should a writer draw the line between fact and fiction in a memoir? Does Tobias Wolff lie about who he really was? Does it matter?

This Boy's Life Vocabulary #1

Write a poem using three of the vocabulary words.