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=Welcome to Memoirs & Nature Writing=

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**__COURSE DESCRIPTION__** This course is extremely reflective and emotional, and will encourage students to write from within to improve their voice and introspection of oneself. We will read about memoirists whose narratives record difficult struggles and triumphs over great odds. We will write powerful pieces that will stem from honest self-analysis. This course will focus upon reflecting upon life and memories, while understanding growths and strengths. This course also encompasses nature writing and how growing up in the North Country affects decisions and experiences in the real world. __**ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS **__ //The enduring understanding holds the concepts and ideas we will examine closely throughout this course. //

Students will understand that:
 * **We are all lifelong learners. **
 * **Live for today, but learn for tomorrow. **
 * **A self-examined life is a life worth living. **
 * **We all have our own unique points of view, formed by our unique experiences. **
 * **A drawing or water coloring shows a reflective part of oneself. **

__ **ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS ** __ //An essential question is a question we look at repeatedly throughout the year. Everything we do in class tries to answer this question. We practice in various ways until we feel comfortable in our ability to work with the answer. //


 * **Why do we read and write memoirs? **
 * **Who and what has shaped me into the person I’ve become? **
 * **What were the various causes that brought me to this particular point in time? **
 * **What is my belief system and how did I arrive at it? **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">What is something I have learned or observed in my life that is worth sharing with other people? **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">What can I learn by drawing or water coloring? **

__**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">COURSE OBJECTIVES **__ //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Students will be able to: //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0in;">Develop a greater understanding of non-fiction books.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0in;">Write several memoirs.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0in;">Reflect upon experiences and influences that have taught a life lesson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 0in;">Create artistic pieces (drawings, water colorings) that represent words, experiences and nature.

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