Sacred Writing Time

One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered.

Michael J. Fox

A people must have dignity and identity.

Andrew Goodman

Sacred Reading Time

Read your independent novel and track the number of pages you have read. While you read, I will conference with you about your novel one-to-one.

What Matters to You?

Brainstorm a list of potential topics that you might like to write about in your notebook (class side). To help you, go to the following sites to help you generate ideas:

• TeenInk: What Matters
• Care2 Petitions
• Do Something