Reading and/or revisiting The Giver

Please read/reread Lois Lowry's The Giver by February 22nd. Make note of how she uses the division and classification writing strategies, and be prepared to write about the effectiveness of this in conjunction with Rand's Anthem. (You might want to have specific text and page numbers written down.) Consider the purpose and audience of both authors.

Anthem and ARI

Please click on the link over to the left, "The Ayn Rand Institute," scroll down and visit the Ayn Rand Lexicon. Refresh your understanding of her philosophy of Objectivism, and then go to any letter to search for topics and read her statements. Pick any one topic, read what Rand has to say, and then post a personal reaction/discussion on your blog. Based on your reading of Anthem, does it surprise you that she feels this way about the topic you chose? Explain, using specific references to Anthem. (Length: 2 paragraphs, 10 pts.)

Peruse the Ayn Rand Institute site, and let me know if you wish to borrow her famous novels, Atlas Shrugged and/or The Fountainhead.

Final Memoir?

Revise, edit, develop your memoir. Remember, there is no set length, so write to your heart's content - most of you have at least two pages, typed, double spaced by now! Hand in anytime up until the end of next week - Feb. 15th.

Writing Your Own Memoir

Just a reminder...two pages (typed, double spaced) of your memoir is due for tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 5th, as we will be working on editing and revising your writing. Enjoy!