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SESTINA (June 15, 2009)
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BEFORE AND AFTER (TEACHING WRITING REFLECTIONS)

WRITING ABOUT THE ELDERLY (from Mary Nicolini)
PROMPT: “This is no country for old men”: Writing About the Elderly Mary B. Nicolini Penn High School, Mishawaka

The complete unit and suggested readings, which can span over several days, is included in Linda Rief’s Seeking Diversity.

Think of the oldest person you know, or have met, or can think of. Do a five minute freewrite on each of these prompts.

• Describe “old.” What do you see, hear, smell, think of, feel, when you think of “old”? • What can old people do? What do you like about old people? • What can old people not do? What bothers you about old people? • How are old people treated by others? How are they portrayed by the media, film and TV? • What will you be like when you are old? • Write a vivid memory you have of a grandparent, a great-grandparent, or any old person.

Suggested texts:

“When I’m 64” by the Beatles (then rewrite the lyrics) Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Patridge by Mem Fox Cold Sassy Tree by Olive “With All Flags Flying” by Ann Tyler “A Visit of Charity” by Eudora Welty


