Free-write Fridays!

Dual Credit 1301

Friday, August 29th --#1

In her book, Rubin argues the “importance of keeping happy memories vivid” (101).

Describe a photograph or family tradition in vivid detail. Why is this memory important “to keep vivid” in your own pursuit of happiness?

Friday, September 5th --#2 Early in the novel, Rubin outlines 12

commandments. These “truths” help guide her as she pursues a greater sense of happiness.

In your journals, construct 12 commandments of your own.

After each commandment, write an explanation of why this commandment is important.

Friday, September 12th --#3

Pick a cartoon. Respond to the cartoon

What rhetorical devices/appeals does it employ?

How does it appeal to you? Respond to it personally.

Friday, September 19th -#4

Considering the short pieces we have read and discussed, develop a position regarding the relationship between happiness and identity. To what extent is identity shaped by social construct?

Friday, September 26th -#5 Review your answer to last week’s free

write for 5 minutes. Watch the TED talk on identity:

http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story/transcript?language=en

Now continue/revamp the argument you made on identity and happiness. Add an anecdote, continue your argument, add

rhetorical appeals, change your argument, etc. Last 5 minutes of class, exchange with

someone– comment/ respond to his/her argument silently.

Friday, October 3rd -#6

Read the Gary Soto piece. Annotate as you go. In your journal, analyze his use of contrast,

repetition, pacing, diction, and imagery. (make a chart if you want)

How do these methods emphasize the meaning?

*After you have analyzed all 5 and come up with a theme/meaning, find a partner and talk over it.

Last 5 minutes: reflect on your discussion. What new information was presented? What do you think the meaning is now? What device do you think best illustrates this meaning?

Ask about me.

Warm Up

Pick up journals Get out your reading packet. Journal check today.

Friday, October 17th , #8

The poems we’ve read are steeped in American pride, the American Dream, American success, etc. How is this idea of success and happiness different from the success we see in Outliers, “Rethinking the American Dream” by AJ Le Van, and “How Do You Redefine Success?” by Leon Seltzer? How have we gotten here? Where do we go from here?

20 minutes

Malcolm Gladwell argues that there’s no such thing as a self-made man and that super-achievers are successful because of their circumstances, their families, and their appetite for hard work. Is this view different from the way you have thought about and understood success in the past? How has this book impacted the way you view success?

Friday, October 24th , #9

Respond to the questions on your visual analysis assignment page in a few paragraphs.

Friday, October 31th , #10 Next week’s schedule

Mon: Lab 2106: goal—find sources that will support one another Tues: Lab 2106: goal—complete work cited and begin annotations Wed: Library Day: works cited due at the beginning of the period

—formative; goal—correct works cited and work on annotations Fri: Journal reflection of Visual Analysis Timed writing; bring hard copies

or electronics to work on annotations; teacher conferences Look at the two prompts– choose one that you

will begin researching Monday. Think of the key words you will use to search academic sources.

Friday, October 31th , #10

Choose one of the following prompts about which to write: Imagine a Halloween with no candy. Do you think you would still have

fun? Why or why not? Write a journal entry about it. Write a journal entry about the best trick you have ever pulled (or the

best one that has ever been pulled on you). Write your own ghost story/spooky tale. If you could make a magic brew, what would you make? Why? Pretend that you are a jack-o-lantern. Describe Halloween from a jack-o-

lantern's point of view. Use your five senses. Brainstorm a list of all the Halloween sights,

sounds, smells, tastes, and feelings you can think of. Make a list of Halloween safety tips (humorous or serious). Write an announcement for a Halloween party. Keep it short, but make

sure it captures the reader's attention. Include information on at least three to four fun (school appropriate) activities you have planned for the party.

Create your own Halloween prompt.