Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Wednesday, April 17th

Today's Topics:  Similes, Abbey and Trout Unlimited!

Objectives:
  • Identify simile in others’ writing and create your own.
  • Critique Abbey's use of the Grand Style, sense of place and environmental ethic.
  • Learn about the nation’s largest and oldest river conservation organization, Trout Unlimited,  through the presentation of Ty Churchwell. 
Starter:
Respond to the Abbey quote in your journal

Agenda
1. Mini-lesson on writing visually with similes and analogies.   Read the handout on similes and analogies (pages 3-4 only of online version).

 IN YOUR JOURNAL:
a.  What is the difference between similes and analogies?
b.  Create your own simile or analogy in describing a specific object in an environment that is important to you OR a machine that represents a form of energy production. 
c.  Based on yesterday's Abbey reading, what is Jessie Dvirnak's middle name?

*If you are stuck, choose one of  these photographs or search for google images of city landscapes or wilderness landscapes that inspire you.

2. Partner Analysis and Critique on Edward Abbey readings
3. Guest speaker: Ty Churcwell from Trout Unlimited 

Homework
Inspiration Journal Assignments!!

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