"How to Write About Africa"

To Start:
Write a letter of gratitude (thanks) to someone.

• Use email or a separate piece of paper, not your starter document.
• Write to a friend, a family member, a teacher, a coach, or anyone you appreciate.
• It should be at least one paragraph, with an opening and closing.
• It should be refined to be neat, error-free and thoughtfully worded.
• I will check your letters for completion without reading them.

In Class:
First, we’ll read “How to Write About Africa” by Binyavanga Wainaina.

• Brace yourself to be shocked and offended.
• Answer the questions in Google Classroom.
• We’ll discuss the challenging article as a class.

Then we’ll work on our story brainstorms (also in Google Classroom) and conference with Ally.

Coming Up: 
Your story brainstorm is due tomorrow before class.