1. Unfortunately, the news is filled almost daily with stories of police brutality and unnecessary use of force in urban communities. Connie Beck and Charlie Rose in their respective essays explore the issues with a focus on guardian policing and “broken windows policing”.  Though different programs have advantages and disadvantages, the authors explore the importance of reducing violent crimes as well as police use of force as necessary tools in combating the tragedies highlighted in American communities today.

2. Write a narrative for the prompt below:​ On your birthday, a strange-looking lady came to your door and handed you a wrapped present. You rattled it. It made a noise. Write a story about this present. 

3. Narrative Elements: Consider the two clips below and…
Snack Attack
What as the film (story) about?
What was the influence on main character’s actions
CHOOSE ONE
What might have happened before this story began? Why might the lady have made the assumption she did. Tell that story.
Imagine what might have happened next. Tell that story.
The Present
 What as the film (story) about?
What was the influence on main character’s actions
CHOOSE ONE
What might have happened before this story began? Write about it. (What happened to the boy? What experiences might he have had with peers at school or in the neighborhood?) 
Imagine what might have happened next, tell that story

4. Imagine what might have happened next. Tell that story.
“Funny in farsi”