Estimated Time: 30 minutes

One way to become a better writer is to read good writing.

Read:

• "English is a Crazy Language" by Richard Lederer in The Norton Sampler: Seventh Edition.

Writing Project

This month, you will choose one theme from A Long Way Home to write about for the writing project.

• Make notes of any themes you see.
• Motifs often help to point out themes so that you may find a connection there.
• Watch the following video of the motif/theme connection to give you additional insight.