December 10, 2019

Objective:  I can determine two or more central ideas of a memoir of my choice and analyze in order to create a theme statement (RL11-12.2).
Agenda:

• Entry Task:  Look up the word aesthetic on your phone with a neighbor and explain what it means.  
  
  • Be prepared to share when called on
    
• Read the introduction 15 Essay-Length Short Memoirs to Read Online on Your Lunch Break by Emily Polson
  
  • Note the definition and characteristics provided in the Memoir Slideshow
    
  • Look carefully at each option provided in the slideshow and read the memoir you are most interested in reading.  
    

Exit Task:  Complete Memoir Definition and Characteristics for the story you selected using Getting to Theme--this is an assessment of your learning.