Lesson for today: 

1. Finish "romance" discussion, and tie it to the Medieval Romance genre.

2. Discuss alliteration.

3. Discuss the "Bob and Wheel" poetry technique.

4. Begin "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" 

2. Compile a list of tips and tricks

3. Begin Show, Don't Tell lesson

2. Read "Mundane" Article and answer questions

2. Read essays in groups and evaluate

3. Read article "Some of the More Mundane Moments in LIfe Make Great Essays" and answer questions

2. Begin brainstorming for personal statement

2. Discuss the blog and how to access it

3. Present your memoir to the class

** I changed the due date of the six word memoir blog post to Monday August 22, 2011 @ 8:00 AM.

1. Finish Six Word Memoir Discussion

2. Work with a partner creating six word memoirs for fairytale creatures (Cinderella, Humpty Dumpty, Snow White, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, The Wold from "The Three Little Pigs")

3. Create your own six word memoir

1. Introduction to class. 

2. Go over syllabus. 

3. Begin six word memoirs.