1. Bell Ringer: Monday, April 23rd
Here’s another prompt to reflect on your OWN experiences with… choose ONE, fill in the blank with a PERSON’S name, and write.
_______________ has probably had the biggest impact on my life…
I have always looked up to _______________ because…
My relationship with ___________________ means a lot to me because…
In other words, write about the profound effect another person has had on you.

2. With the person next to you…
Discuss “Growing Up Bin Laden”
What’s the author’s purpose in writing this?
Discuss the annotations that you both have made. Why did you choose those annotations?
What’s your opinion of the writer?
How would you describe him as a human being?
What actions, insights, and/or revelations lead you to your appraisal? Did your view change throughout the piece?

3. Write an x->y thesis…
Your “Y” will address what we focused on for this article…reader’s opinion of the author.
Keep in mind the questions I gave you: How would you describe this writer as a human being? What actions, insights, and/or revelations lead you to your appraisal? Did your view change as you moved throughout the piece?
Bin Laden ______x________ in order to _________y__________ (or use a similar construction).

4. For this reading… We’ll be focusing on… Author’s purpose
Rhetorical devices
Another Influence
Does another individual seem to have played a major role in the writer’s life? In what way/s? Consider short and long-term effects.