Homework: 10/19

DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24th :

Life-Changing Moments Narrative

In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou discusses how various people, situations, and issues affected the way she viewed life and herself. Now, you will be given the opportunity to reflect on how a person, situation, or issue has affected the way you view your life and yourself.

With the aid of your group members, your task is to choose one moment from your “life mapping” and create a personal narrative which explains this event and connect it to the life-lesson you learned, the possible truth you uncovered, or a reality that was reinforced. You will only discuss this one event in your narrative. You may reflect as openly and personally as you choose, but please be aware that we will be looking for volunteers to share their narratives and that I, as your teacher, am a mandatory reporter of any situation that is potentially harmful to you.

OPTION 1: Write a personal narrative of your life-changing moment with the following criteria:

* A revealing title (Not just simply “My First Halloween”)
* Vivid Sensory Description
* Dialogue
* Reads as a story with a beginning, middle, and end
* Contains a stated or implied (apparent) lesson learned

OPTION 2: Write a poetic representation of your life-changing moment accompanied by a personal reflection with the following criteria:

*A revealing title
* Thorough analysis of how your poem represents your life-changing moment
* Tells a complete story with the beginning, middle, and end
* Contains a stated or implied lesson learned

ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL BE WORKING ON YOUR NARRATIVE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES:

1st Hour: Computer lab in library

3rd Hour: Literacy Center (2nd floor in world languges hallway)

5th Hour: Literacy Center (2nd floor in world languages hallway)