Vignettes Expanded and Peer Review Protocols

Agenda:

*Review and add information about vignettes
*Peer Review: I heard, I noticed, I wondered + kudos
*Edit drafts and be sure to add two figurative devices and an illustration

Homework:
*Read through and including p. 22
*Finished drafts w/ illustration due Thursday
!!You will be handing in both your drafts and your final piece!!

Prereading: The House on Mango Street

Agenda:

• What are some useful prereading strategies?
• A closer look at looking at the author's background: Cisneros 
• What themes do you think based on her biography?  Quotes?
• Notes: Themes and how to write a thematic statement
• Additional Notes: Style and Vignette
• Reading "The House on Mango Street"
• WS: What does Cisneros seem to want from her home?

Homework:

• Read through and including "Name" chapter
• Finish the vignette assignment about your home

Goalsetting

Agenda:

• What does a well-written goal look like?
• Crafting 3 goals for Q1
• Planning how we will achieve them
• The House on Mango Street sign outs

Homework:

• Bring Mango and your other class supplies for tomorrow

Welcome!

Welcome to class!  Please obtain a binder to store your syllabus!  I recommend a binder of at least 1.5".