Memoir Progress

Goal: Memoir progress, get more writing, more revision, or more dialog into your memoir.

Agenda:
Read
Writing workshop

• Group 1: You need to make progress on getting your draft written. Don't talk, write. We will come by and check on you. 
• Group 2: You need to make progress on getting your draft written. Don't talk, write. We will come by and check on you. 
• Group 3: Read through THIS DOC and see what advice applies to YOUR memoir. Edit your memoir based on at least one piece of advice or example from that doc. Share your document with a peer at your table and read each other's work. Add comments about the questions you have. 
• Group 4: Read through your memoir. Look for places where you need to add more dialog or description. You probably have much more story to tell about this event. Be sure people will know what this event meant to you. 
• Group 5: Read through THIS DOC and see what advice applies to YOUR memoir. Edit your memoir based on at least one piece of advice or example from that doc. Share your document with a peer at your table and read each other's work. Add comments about the questions you have. 
• Group 6: Read through your memoir. Look for places where you need to add more dialog or description. You probably have much more story to tell about this event. Be sure people will know what this event meant to you.

Homework:
Read, always read. (You need two books read by 10/14.)
Finish your memoir draft, get the whole story into your document. Draft grades on Friday 10/2. (If you need extra time on a computer ask for an advisory pass, come at lunch, or come after school.)
Looking ahead, final draft of memoirs due 10/8. (Lots of revision time between now and then.)