3. Introducing a New Genre The Obituary A notice of a death, esp. in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person. Examples Grete Waitz, New York Times http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GUOwU08ruY http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/sports/othersports/20waitz.html?pagewanted=all Michael Yoon, fiction
4. Free Write Topic: Write Your Own Obituary Why? End of the semester Finishing your portfolio Fall semester is coming soon Four years of college will go by quickly How do you want your life to turn out?
5. Free Write Remember that this is your last (or second to last) chance to receive credit for reading aloud How will writing play a part in the future you imagine for yourself?
6. Fishbowl:Looking Back on 1101 What were your favorite things you did in 1101? What were your least favorite? What are the most useful things you learned in 1101? Do you think you are a better writer now than 6 weeks ago? If so, how have you become better? If not, why not?
