reflections

reflect?

• To throw or bend back (light, for example) from a surface.

• To form an image of (an object); mirror.

• To make apparent; express or manifest:

reflection v. memoir

• memoir

–narrative

– focused on self

• reflection

–observation

–exploration

– focused on subject

organization

• 5-paragraph essay?

• Reflection:

– Introduction

• describe subject

• anecdote or observation

– series of observations

–Return to subject

"My Life as a Dog"

• In teams:

–What question is author pondering?

– List specific details

–Answer?

–Outline essay

key features

• intriguing topic

• some kind of structure

• specific details

• questioning, speculative tone

"The Busy Trap"

• In teams:

–What question is author pondering?

– List specific details

–Answer?

–Outline essay

For Wed.

• Draft of Writer's Choice essay

• No more than 1000 words

• Either Memoir or Reflection

Memoir freewriting

• Pick one prompt:

– If you had 15 minutes to tell someone who you are, what would you tell them?

– Write about a childhood family tradition. Write about your current traditions and the thoughts that you want to convey through them.

– Write about how you felt the first time you were fired from a job or had to quit.

Reflection freewriting

• Pick one prompt:

– Write about the places you have lived. Think about what was unique about each and reflect upon your life at the time.

– Why do you think some people take advantage of others?

– Why do some people choose to dress differently?

– Write about a characteristic you admire in others.