Homework due next class-Thursday, Sept. 4

Change Essay Prewrite #1

childhood

talents

entertainment

Birthdays/holidays

school/classes/bus

activities

heroes

toys/games

people

dislikes

likes

My Childhood

Guitar- Forced too

Family nightsWatching TV

Library

Playing With Pets

Food-spaghetti

Sister Rebecca

Father Bob

Kickball

Shoppingat flea markets

8th grade Buddies

And bullies

Going to library

WonderWoman

strangers

Cindy

Reading

Laura Ingalls

DodgeballCreating Stories/art

Pool-notoften

Joy Miller

Mom

Clue/BattleShip

Orange Sherbert Pushups Going to

church

Childhood Brainstorm Cluster

• Special Occasions (parties, holidays, reunions)• Games• Toys• Pets• Unique behaviors• Outdoor play and adventures• Friendships• Favorite activities• School memories (positive and negative)• Church memories

Childhood Brainstorm Cluster

• Disappointments• Hiding places• Parent (uncle, aunt, grandma, grandpa)

memories)• Embarrassing times• Proud moments• Sad times• Happy times• Angry times

Childhood Brainstorm Cluster

• Favorite foods (and least favorites)• Clothing and costumes• My first….• Pretend play• Childhood heroes and role models• Favorite shows/books/movies• A story your family tells over and over• Things you miss about childhood• Things you don’t miss about childhood