1. Please gather binder, notebook, Planner, new ORB
Wondrous Wednesday
Please gather binder, notebook, Planner, new ORB
Grab the handout by the sink
Open your notebook and title a new page NPR Terry McDonnell Doctors Stories In 'Accidental Life‘ by the BELL

2. Multi Genre Memoir 8th Grade ELA Writers Workshop
Generating Ideas Day 1
Multi Genre Memoir 8th Grade ELA Writers Workshop

3. Terry McDonnell Doctors Stories In 'Accidental Life‘
LISTEN CAREFULLY: You should answer the following question in your notebook be ready to discuss your thoughts.
What is Terry McDonnell writing? About what?
What profession did he compare himself to when it came to authors writing?
Terry McDonnell says which aspect of writing could bypass everything else in importance?
Learning Target: I can analyze the information presented to determine the purpose of the presentation.
I can evaluate the motives behind various presentations

4. Generating Ideas Day 1: Special People
Writers think about the people in their lives who have left a special imprint on their thoughts and memories and who have helped create memorable moments.
YOUR JOB TODAY: You will think about the people in your lives you have grown to appreciate to help generate ideas for your memoirs.
Inform, Present, Engage, Reiterate

5. Generating Ideas Day 1: Special People
Inform: When memoir writers start to think about possible ideas for their memoirs, they often reflect on the important people in their lives who left an imprint.
These special people left memories and emotions that are etched in the hearts and minds of these authors.
Which mentor text authors wrote about special people or relationships?

6. Generating Ideas Day 1: Special People
Present: In Bad Boy, Walter Dean Myers talks about a teacher Mr. Irwin Lasker. A sixth grade teacher who tried to get him to realize his potential. While you listen try to make a list of the important things Mr. Lasker did for Walter – -

7. Generating Ideas Day 1: Special People
Remember with The Bat Boy & His Violin by Gavin Curtis. What were his special connections? How did the visuals and the words both demonstrate this connection?

8. Generating Ideas Day 1: Special People
Engage: Both authors wrote about special people who left lasting impressions and reflected unique and admirable qualities.
Turn & Talk to a neighbor and think about a special person in your life.
This person could possess unique qualities.
Have provided encouragement or inspiration.
Taught you an important lesson.
Or are just fun to be around.

9. Generating Ideas Day 1: Special People
Reiterate: Memoirs often include & focus on special relationships and people in the writer’s life.
TODAY During Writing Time you will use the handout Special Relationships to start generating ideas about who in your life you could write about.
Choose a couple to elaborate on by describing what makes them special, include details that help paint a picture for your readers.
Reflect on the importance of this person in your life.
Write down any fond memories and celebrate their significance in your life by writing about them.

10. End/Exit Generating Ideas Day 1: Special People
Did you complete your job today? YOUR JOB TODAY: You will think about the people in your lives you have grown to appreciate to help generate ideas for your memoirs. Any follow up questions? Feedback? Please add to your notebook.