Monday, September 9th The Color of Water

Do now:

• Prepare to discuss "Memoirs are the backstairs of history."
                                                                    -George Meredith

• Take out The Color of Water

• Take out your The Color of Water Packets for a homework check

• Write down tonight's homework

SWBAT:

• Reflect on their sense of self.
• Reflect on their own "stories"
• Understand the structure of the memoir
• Apply elements of self-reflection the the college essay process

Agenda:

•  Review the homework questions

• Begin reading chapter 9 and discussing questions and annotations

Homework:

• Read chapters 9-12, annotate and answer questions in packet