English 11 – Periods 4, 5, & 6 Fri, Sep. 1 & Wed, Sep 5 HW due today (TURN IN - wire basket): Brainstorms for three “10 Things I Know” beliefs *(1/2 pg. ea.) – 10 points Do now: Pick up narrative essay ex. & get out personal narrative notes/organizer Remain in same desk groups!

Today’s Activities “10 Things I Know” / Personal Narrative Essay Review organizer/notes Read 2nd example essay / discuss & annotate - aspects of personal narrative Choose one “I Know” belief statement for essay; begin outline Computer Lab!

Today’s Activities - con’t “10 Things I Know”/Narrative Essay SIGN UP for CommonLit account online IF TIME-read/respond - “Hello, My Name is _______” MC / Short Answer

HW for Wed, Sep. 6 (4th) or Thurs, 9/7 (5th/6th) CommonLit - “Hello, My Name is _____” – finish Personal Narrative outline – have working copy (you will have 30-45 next class to finish & add details) – **Submit DURING next class for grade**

Journal Writing Guidelines Loose leaf paper Name, date, period at top Restate the question in your response 5-10 complete, thoughtful sentences OR 15 minute write (extended); this is a few paragraphs or front of a page Read through once to proofread for errors

Freewrite Starters (if absent) Choose THREE “I Know” life belief statements from your list of ten; write each one down individually and leave room to write. Freewrite the specific story details that support each of these three truths for you (half a page each). DO not write a paragraph – just details! Take a few minutes and write without stopping. Write the details about the story connected with this “I Know” life belief; start where the story takes place. Describe this place in writing. What do you SEE? HEAR? Taste? Smell? FEEL? Write about the people who will be in your narrative. Think about the way each one looks, acts, and speaks. Conversation or dialogue is a good way to draw your readers into the action. List the main events of the narrative along a timeline.