Wednesday, October 23rd

1. Review Point of View- The mode. The angle.

2. Small group discussion- Point of view and Letters to a Young Muslim. 
    Use your questions and evidence from Tuesday to help guide your discussion.
    Please integrate the "accountable talk" stems into your discussion.

3. Letters to a Young Muslim Pastiche

Pastiche:  An imitation or re-creation of an already published work.

Assignment:  In this assignment, students are encouraged to demonstrate their sensitivity to, and understanding of, a literary work by providing an original writing composed after the manner of that work. You will be writing a pastiche over Letters to a Young Muslim. 

Letters Pastiche- Other Perspective Assignment
English 10 District Scoring Guide- Other Perspective

TO START: Read two more letters from Omar Saif Ghobash's Letter to a Young Muslim.
Letters to a Young Muslim (2 letters)

You will want to read these closely.. thinking about HOW Ghobash writes.
What POV does he take on specific issues.

Assignment due dates: 
*This is generally what we want to have done by the end of this class day.
Thursday, October 24th- 2 remaining letters read. (Note taking)
Friday, October 25th-  Completed: a list of notes about Ghobash's writing style, and the manner in which he addresses certain large topics of concern.  Settle on what topic you will address. Establish a tentative thesis/topic sentence for your letter. Select a few quotes that you feel Ghobash clearly states his stance on your topic.
Monday, October 28th- Research on your topic. Find evidence that you can use to integrate into your writing.
Tuesday, October 29th- Sketch out a rough outline of your letter.
Wednesday, October 30th- Writing rough draft of letter.
Thursday, October 31st- Finish up rough draft of letter- Print off for proof reading on FRIDAY.
Friday, November 1st- Proof reading of draft.
November 4th, 11:59 PM- Final draft due to Schoology. No late submissions accepted.