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Thursday, February 20th

2/20/2014

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Objective
Understand how to write a literary analysis essay

Announcements:

  • If you missed seminar, seminar make-up is due Monday. Instructions are on yesterday's DP.
  • You can boost your grade on seminar by 1/2 a letter grade if you complete the seminar make-up by Monday.
  • Check your AHS emails for LINK updates and your seminar grade
  • Power lunch today! (see flyer on my whiteboard)


Agenda
1. Complete the checklist for the journal and turn your journal in 


2. Go over the essay prompt (page 1 of packet) and go on a safari of the resources in this packet!
  • What questions do you have about the essay prompt?
  • What questions do you have about the resources in the packet?




3.  Silently read and annotate the student example on page 2 and 3, then discuss these questions with a partner:
  • What do you notice about the organization of the introduction? 
  • What is the thesis statement?
  • How are the body paragraphs organized?
  • What type of information is in the conclusion?
  • What do you notice about the in-text citations?



4.  As a class, Read aloud pages 4 and 5 + Practice writing a thesis statement.  


5.  Begin to brainstorm and outline your essay
  • Keep your thesis statements out while you work so I can come around and check them.

Resources
  • Project Google Doc Folder (on the Happiness and Meaning project page of my dp)
  • Literary Analysis Essay prompt and packet of resources
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