Tuesday, September 22

Reminder: Read "Short Assignments" and "Shitty First Drafts" (Lamott 16--27).  Write a DEJ and have it ready to share for WEDNESDAY, September 23.

Finished Freedom Writers.
Shared handout on the cliche of the "white savior" for students to read and reflect on.
Assigned DEJ on Freedom Writers (with or without consideration of the handout) for tomorrow.

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, September 23: DEJ with two quotes and comments on"Short Assignments" and "Shitty First Drafts" (Lamott 16--27) AND DEJ on Freedom Writers (see above).
THURSDAY, September 24: First draft to share with writing group. (Will share on Friday, September 25.)

Remember: every Monday, students should have a new reading log and a new DEJ on independent reading ready to share.