1. Share "Your Name" essay 2. Read "Reflections" (attached below) 3. Prompt: Walk around the school for 5 minutes and choose an inanimate object that you see everyday and write down as many details as you can about it. Generate a story for that object. Consider how it has been used. The things that it has seen. It’s place in your life. 25-30 sentences minimum.
1. The Hard Questions
2. Write about "Your Name" (at least 10 sentences)--Do you love it? Hate it? Where did it come from? Did your parents get it from a baby book? From a family member? Was it given to you by accident out of an argument? Does your name mean anything symbolically? Does it mean something in a different language? Did you ever want to change it to something else? Does your name generate funny/awesome/embarrassing nicknames? Has anyone ever pronounced your name wrong? How many people know your real name? Where has your name traveled to? Do you think your name will ever end up somewhere? How many other people do you know with your name? Homework: 1. Your Name 1. Finish Speak film 2. Memoir/Personal Narrative Introduction - what is it? 3. First prompt - Write an email to your future self 4. Second prompt - 7 minute Random Autobiography (example) and then write your own 5. Full class share
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