Estimated Time: 60 minutes

One way to become a better writer is to read good writing. In this essay, the author compares his family with his wife's family, which provides an example of the essay type you will be writing.

Read:

This week read "Like Mexicans" by Gary Soto in The Norton Sampler: Short Essays for Composition on page 276.

Writing Project

This month you will be focusing on compare and contrast writing. Watch this video to learn more.

The notes you take on the characters from the story will be helpful to your writing process.