1. Warm-Up 8/9/12 Number your paper 1-5. Correct the following run- on sentences (none are correct). 1.Leonard gave an impromptu speech it actually sounded prepared. 2.You can join us for supper you have to help with the dishes. 3.The I Ching is an ancient Chinese book, a copy is in the library. 4.Francine is getting new glasses tomorrow her prescription is the same. 5.The art club is going to the exhibit of African masks I want to go.

2. Memoir Revisions DUE TODAY! Staple rubric, rough draft and final together *Also due today: theme handout that we worked on in class yesterday

3. Mini-research assignment Choose 1 of 5 available topics. Websites are already selected for you, but you are welcome to use additional sources Instructions say write 1-2 paragraphs: amend to 3-5 SENTENCES for each answer. This should take you ~45 min to complete, but it will be due on FRIDAY to make sure you have time to access Internet. See me if you have difficulties by the end of the day THURSDAY

4. Vocabulary HW Thurs: A Friday: B Monday: C Tuesday: D and review Wed: quiz and all A- D checked.

5. Language and Style How do you determine an author’s style? –Figurative language –Rhetorical questions –Use of description (*adjectives)

6. Character in Chinese Cinderella 1.Choose a strip of paper—this is your trait to focus on. Come up with at least 2 examples for your character trait and fill in on the chart. 2.Now find the 1-2 other people who have the same character trait as you. Compare your answers and complete the chart for your trait. 3.Choose a spokesperson; have this person share your findings with the rest of the class.

7. Closure and Reminders How do you determine an author’s style? HW: Research due Friday