1/2 day. Submitted drafts of memoirs. Took notes on titles. HW: Excerpt from Russell Baker's Growing Up. Prompt: Read the excerpt attached from Russell Baker's memoir and respond with a journal entry of at least 200 words. Think about the characteristics of a memoir and how it meets these qualifications. You don't have to address all the qualities; you could just stick with those that stand out for you You can submit through Edmodo or write the journal in your notebook.