Presentation Schedule

BEFORE each presentation, read the two assigned essays. AFTER each presentation, draft the writing assignment and put it in  your writing folder.

Thursday, January 5          Work Session

Monday, January 9            Narration (Irazema & Crista)
p, 101  "Thirty-Eight Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police"
p, 117 "Shooting an Elephant"   
Writing Assignment: Write a narrative essay about a time in your life when you stood up for something or defended someone. Be sure you have a clear thesis.
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p, 158  "Ground Zero"
p, 183  "The Storm"
Writing Assignment: Write a descriptive essay about your first experiece tasting a food you now love.

WEDNESDAY: KRATZER ALL PERIOD

Thursday, January 12        Definition (Abigail & Marissa) HALF CLASS
p, 505  "I Want a Wife"
p, 513  "Tortillas"
Writing Assignment:

FRIDAY: JOHNSON ALL PERIOD


Tuesday, January 17           Process Analysis (Gary & Mohsin)  HALF CLASS
p, 272  "How to Escape from a Bad Date"
p, 285  "The Embalming of Mr. Jones"
Writing Assignment:

Thursday, January 19            Writing Assignment:

Monday, January 23             Classification/Division (Katelyn & Maya) 
p, 470  "The Ways We Lie"
p, 438  "What I Learned..."  
Writing Assignment:

Wednesday, January 25            Rhetorical Mode Writing Portfolio Due