Fate

Antigone tells Ismene, "Don't fear for me. Set your own fate in order." Who determines fate? Does a higher power determine this or do we play a role? Is it a combination of both? Explain your viewpoint!

Title and Opening

1. If you have NOT yet done so, post your responses to the POST below...
2. Respond to a classmate! Tell them which opening you like better!

Vignette Writing

Your Task:

1. Complete "Two Voices, One Mouth" assignment from Speak packet.
2. Look at your title: Is it common? Can you changei to make it engaging or intreguing for reader? (Ex: Game Night is the title of 10 vignettes!)
3. Dive In Edits! (see below) Write two starter sentences for your vignette:
1)4 WORDS OR LESS on the first; 2) 10 WORDS OR LESS
4. Have stations and RD in class with you tomorrow



Melinda opens up many of her vignettes by “diving right in” to what has happened to her. To do so, she uses very short, very direct sentences

Observe:
Mr. Freeman is a jerk (152).
I’m on a roll (180).
Hairwoman got a buzz cut (172).
The yearbooks have arrived (171).
It is time for a mental health day (162)

Notice how short these sentences are: most are FOUR WORDS. For your own vignette:
Jump Right In: don’t start at the beginning; bring us in where it’s important.
Be Direct: keep it short and in-your-face.

Insightful Connections

Explain an “insightful connection” that you have made while reading that your classmates may not know about. T

his could be anything from a connection between a later and earlier part of the novel, a comparison to another novel, a piece of figurative language, a personal reaction you had, and so on.

Explain what you found and explain why it is significant.

“The Sun Goes Down on Summer” by Steve Lawhead

After you have read the poem, think about feelings you may share with the speaker. You are to write a response paper that is at least a paragraph in length. Some suggested topics are: 

your feelings on summer’s end
anxiety you may feel about school this year
your feelings about football or other school activities
pretending to be someone you are not or feel something you don’t feel
fitting in this school year
changing friendships

Begin your writing with a topic sentence that mentions the title of the poem and poet’s name as well as what you will be discussing.

Example: Reading “The Sun Goes Down on Summer” by Steve Lawhead reminded me of the insecurities I felt when I was starting the ninth grade.

Picasso

Your Task: Read through page 118 in "SPEAK"
a) Looking at the artwork by Picasso, why do you think Melinda was so inspired and captivated by it?
b)find some detail in the Picasso work to discuss. How does it connect to or represent Melinda?
c)Respond to a classmate's interpretation: do you agree with their interpretation? Why or why not?