1. Write into the day:
“You don't write about the horrors of war. No. You write about a kid's burnt socks lying in the road.”
-Richard Price
What do you think Price means?
How do you feel about his idea?

2. So much happening!!! Over the next few weeks: Argument Revisions
You must conference with me at some point! RTI is best!
Mrs. McClean is available during RTI for APA help
Moth essay will officially be assigned this week.
We will discuss due date this Wednesday
The Great Gatsby
AP exam prep

3. Purpose versus Topic
The bigger the issue, the smaller you write. Remember that. You don't write about the horrors of war. No. You write about a kid's burnt socks lying on the road. You pick the smallest manageable part of the big thing, and you work off the resonance. —Richard Price
What “big issues” were discussed in the essays?
Why is it more effective to discuss such large complex topics in simple ways about seemingly mundane experiences?

4. Write Small!

5. Intro Activity: April 4, 2017 Groups of 3-4!!!
Please sit with the same group as yesterday.
Groups of 3-4!!!
Take out your lists and any writing you did yesterday.

6. Examples: We’ve got some “big issues”
What simple topics could you highlight to really delve into those big issues?
Examples:
The struggle of life and death observed through the slow death of a small day moth.
The conflicting thoughts of self worth illuminated by spiders’ lives and a moth burning up in a candle.

7. “Big issues” can also be referred to as themes.
Exploring the process of Loss/grief
Recognizing the need for family bonds
Inspiring environmental awareness
Celebrating diversity
Adding a verb
to your theme
gives your writing
purpose.

8. Your own “moth” essays.
Using Woolf and Dillard’s essays as models, write a narrative about a specific experience.
You’ll need to eventually decide what you want to delve into; what’s your theme?
life and death, love, forgiveness, God, the depravity of humanity, equality, environmental awareness, etc.
This part is pretty open-ended, but you need to have something to say about something!
You’ll need to eventually need to decide which small moment of life you are going to describe in detail.
You will need to mimic the style of Woolf or Dillard.
Why “eventually”?
come before the other?
Does one need to

9. 2 ways to approach this!
#1 is much
more contrived
and planned out.
1. Keep going with what we have been doing and pick your “big issue” or theme first.
Decide which life experience/moment would best high light your theme and help you achieve your purpose. OR
2. Begin writing in detail about a simple experience/moment of life and discover the meaning behind it as you write. Allow the writing to “tell” you what the theme is.
#2 is much
more explorative
and experiential.

10. Your own “moth” essays.
Utilize Woolf and Dillard’s essays to model yours!
First person!
MLA format
At least 750 words
MUST have a title.
Due:
Early Bird: April 18
Final: April 25