1. Monday, December 1 Take a good look at the memoir rubric
Monday, December 1 Take a good look at the memoir rubric. Read through each component. Which will you need to work on the most? Which will be easiest for you? Explain.

2. Tuesday, December 2 Tell about the climax of your memoir
Tuesday, December 2 Tell about the climax of your memoir. How will you make the climax more exciting for the reader? Explain.

3. Wednesday, December 3 Tell about the characters in your memoir
Wednesday, December 3 Tell about the characters in your memoir. How will you develop them into interesting, dynamic characters? Explain.

4. Thursday, December 4 No Warm Up Grab your computer and begin drafting!

5. Friday, December 5 Take about 5 minutes to brainstorm a list of 10 or more potential titles for your memoir.

6. Monday, December 8
Preview your copy of Night. What award did the book win? What does the back cover tell you about the story? Explain.

7. Tuesday, December 9
Why don’t the Jews of Siget believe Moishe the Beadle when he tells of the terrible conditions for Jews? Would you believe him? Explain.

8. Wednesday, December 10
One of your friends is struggling to find a good balance between action and development in his memoir. Explain the difference to help him!

9. Thursday, December 11
According to Mrs. Spitzer’s comments, what changes do you need to make to your memoir to make it better? Explain.

10. Friday, December 12
What area of the rubric do you need to focus on most in order to write a successful memoir? Explain.