Composing_a_ Memoir

This is a great and simple way to get students into the Memoir project. Written as a part of Russel Baker's Growing Up, autobiography, it expresses a simple moment that describes a larger context and even has a 'So What?'. Have students read this essay for homework. Within groups use questions 4 and 5 provided to get them into the text as a group. After thorough discussion, find out why they were engaged in this reading (they most always are because they can relate). Discuss ways to engage reader and how to bring this moment of English class to a larger social context and the So What of becoming a writer. TaylorjoyMitchell

Peer Review Sheet - This can be used for the 1st draft peer review, especially if the students were only assigned to do the first half. The purpose of this is so that as they are writing they get feedback, and can do major changes, instead of after the fact. -- DarcyWebber

Peer Review Sheet 2 - This is the second peer review sheet that follows the above sheet, for reviewing the rest of the memoir. -- DarcyWebber

Peer Review Rubric rubric.doc-I used this as a simple guide for my very grade conscious students. It is a combination of the FYC Assesment form and the CLAQWA primary trait form. TaylorjoyMitchell

IncorporatingResearchThroughCollaborativeWriting -- MarisaIglesias

ViereggeLessonPlan8 - QuentinVieregge

ViereggeLessonPlan12 - QuentinVieregge