Objective: Students will compose the first chapter of their memoirs.
Do-Now: Take out your list of 20 "Memoir-Worthy Experiences" you finished for homework. Choose one of those experiences to write about today. Make a list of important details: Where did this experience happen? Who was involved? What were the main events of this experience? (List them in chronological order). What did you learn from this experience? Why was this experience important to you? Also, try to remember any other details which could add interest to the story. (Example: What you were wearing, what the air smelled like, what sounds you could hear in the background, etc.)
Agenda: Today you will compose the first chapter of your memoirs using one of the ideas from your "Memoir-Worthy Experience" list. Your chapter should be at least two pages hand-written (filling up both sides of one sheet of paper). If your handwriting is big, you will probably write more than two pages. However, instead of focusing on the chapter's length, focus on the completeness of your story. On Monday, you will be typing your story and saving it. Throughout the semester, you will add and save other stories for your memoirs and, eventually, you will have a collection.
Homework: Finish the first chapter of your memoirs.
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