English 70 Lesson Plan Day 19

1. Favorite “Stranger” story
a. Quick summary and vote

b. Look for word choice
i. Verbs, modifiers, memorable phrases

c. Look for voice
i. Which writer would you like to meet?
ii. Which writer takes the biggest risk?
iii. Which writer has the most style?

2. Review types of prewriting

a. Freewrite
b. List
c. Research/read
d. Discussion
e. Cluster/map
f. Questions

3. Strangers

a. “Mr. Bill”
b. Kristen Becker
c. Mrs. Swift
d. Guy out front of theatre
e. Bill at work
f. Swil Kanim
g. The Sweeper
h. Woman in class at Montana
i. Jim Harrick
j. Ace and Rory
k. The Saint
l. Woman on train from Kerry to Dublin
m. Woman in maternity ward

4. Pick one and free write about it for ten minutes.

5. Pick another and ask five questions. (ten minutes here, too)

6. Discussion

7. Family Photo Option

a. Mr. Bill
b. Ella and I on hike
c. Ella at Birth

8. Bring two-three family photos for Monday

9. Due dates:
a. Quiz on Strangers, Mom and Giving Normal the Finger, Monday
b. Prewriting for Strangers/Family Essay due end of the period Friday
c. Outline of essay due end of period Tuesday
d. Draft one due at the beginning of the period (BOP) Wed
e. Peer Edit credit for students participating Wed/Thurs
f. Draft 2 due BOP, Monday 10.30, bring two copies