Tuesday, March 16th

Journal - Role Rules?
Sometimes we hear people described someone as "a bad boy" or a "princess." Or have you ever heard someone call taking out the trash a "man's job?" Do you think there are certain roles that people must play in life? What roles do you see people playing? Do you see or know anyone who does not play his or her expected role?

Assignment:
You may pick between the following two prompts. Write three to six paragraphs. You should write by hand first and may type it up if you finish.

1. In our building blocks of narratives, we discussed the need for both major and minor characters. Holden Caulfield is not as compelling a character if he does not have his "phonies." What you will do is select a minor character from a novel or story you have read in or out of school. You will write a narrative in first person (I, me, you) telling that character's side of the story. How might Mercutio from Romeo and Juliet have viewed the star crossed lovers? What might Piggy's take have been in Lord of the Flies?

2. Using descriptive writing techniques, write about the worst day you ever had. Be sure to include all the sensory details, so if you slipped and fell in mud, include all the slimy, grainy details. Remember, you really want to make your reader feel like he or she was there with you, experiencing that bad day too.

When you are done, turn your work into the bottom tray. You may read your book from the library, work on your extra journal entries, or do work for another class when you are done with your assignment.
Have a good day!