Nonfiction Unit

Now that we've finished our Poetry unit (with the test on Tuesday, March 16), we're moving on to Nonfiction.

Here's a list of the genres that we'll be studying:
Autobiography
Biography
Letters, journals/diaries (primary documents)
Essays
Speeches
Documentary films

Here's a link to a great explanation of the different genres of nonfiction and what nonfiction attempts to do: Barrington Middle

I'll post materials as they are applicable for the class. Today (Friday, March 19), we'll be watching Good Night and Good Luck, a biographical film based on the life of CBS broadcaster Edward R. Murrow. I will post the study questions below for your reference.