Tuesday, February 3rd

OBJECTIVE
Understand how to write a literary analysis essay

ANNOUNCEMENT

• Missed seminar? Schedule a time with me!

STARTER

• Read 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?

AGENDA
1. Go over your questions about the literary analysis essay and resources therein.

2.  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?

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

4. Begin to brainstorm and outline your essay 

• Keep your thesis statements out while you work so I can come around and check them

5.  2nd period: Guest Speaker
Dr. Sarah Roberts-Cady, Professor of Philosophy at Fort Lewis College
B.A. Linfield College (1994), Ph.D. Purdue University (2000)
Interests: Social & Political Philosophy, Ethics, Feminist Philosophy, History of Philosophy


5.  6th Period:  Make up work you missed during  your 2nd period class today!