August 24, 2015 - Monday

Our Name essay was given back at the start of class.

1. Discuss reading chapter 1-3 and write the important details up on board
1. Watched name scene
2. Check annotation
3. Connection to essential question. Who are we?
2. Read chapter 4-8
1. Share thinking out loud - participation grade

Homework:

1. Read chapter 4-8 annotate - Wednesday
2. Song assignment
1. Find a song that exemplifies you (who you are, who you want to be). Printed and annotated - Friday
3. Essay. How do our beliefs and faith (either absence or presence) define us?

1. 1.5 pages, double spaced and proofread
2. Tell a story, be about you
3. 1/3, 2/3 rule. 
1. 1/3 story. 2/3 you, you, you. 
4. Be positive
5. Don't offend
6. Avoid cliches (live life to the fullest, etc. be about you!!)
7. Be you

We had time to work on our song and reading at the end of class.