Monday: 11/29 - Welcome Back!
IC: I will pass back your Writer's Notebook Entries. We will discuss the basic structure of a body paragraph in a literary analysis. You will select one body paragraph from your Gatsby essay to revisit. We'll focus on main idea, topic and transition sentences, and following CSE. A brief discussion about the differences between editing and revision.
**ALSO: A note about TRACK CHANGES revision requirements.**HW: - Study the list of commonly confused words.
- Revise the electronic version of your paper with track changes on. Be sure to save the original version and the revised version as separate files. Focus on body paragraphs in your revision.
Tuesday: 11/30
IC: You will begin class by completing
a brief vocabulary quiz to check for your understanding of the list of commonly confused words. Then, you will write an organized, multi-paragraph in class essay using your knowledge of chapters 10-13 of
Their Eyes Were Watching God. You may use your copy of the text and any notes that you have with you today. You are to choose from one of the following essay prompts:
- Discuss the role of doubt in the reading selection. (Self doubt, doubt of others, etc.) Be sure to make an argument that characterizes the role of doubt in the text, and support the argument with analysis of specific quotations.
- Compare and contrast the development of Janie's relationship with Tea Cake with one of her former husbands (Logan Killicks or Jody Starks). Be sure to make an argument, and support the argument with analysis of specific examples from the text.
- Analyze the role of imagery in the text. How does Hurston's use of imagery contribute to the characterization of Janie? Be sure to make an argument about the effect of imagery within the text, and support the argument with analysis of specific quotations.
Your essay will be assessed on Ideas and Content, Organization, and CSE.
HINT: Pay close attention to the development of Claim, Supporting Evidence, and Explanation within each of your body paragraphs. The essay is due at the end of the class period. Good luck!
HW: Study the list of commonly confused words.
Wednesday: 12/1 - Happy Birthday, Shea and Lincoln! Winter Sports Kickoff Assembly
IC: We will continue our group editing/revision of your Gatsby papers. We'll focus on some technical issues, including the use of quotation marks, brackets, pronouns, and talking about quotations. We'll continue to develop and enhance the approach to CSE within your body paragraphs. You will work together to identify areas for improvement within your papers, and you will make those improvements in class.
HW: - Study the list of commonly confused words.
- Revise the electronic version of your paper with track changes on. Be sure to save the original version and the revised version as separate files. Focus on body paragraphs in your revision.
Thursday: 12/2
IC: You will begin class by taking a reading quiz over chapters 14-17 of
Their Eyes Were Watching God. We will discuss the reading selection, including the development of Janie's character as a result of her life in the Everglades. We will focus on the interaction of the natural world, social issues, and social life in this locality. You will work with a partner to identify and record examples of effective imagery within the reading selection.
HW: Study the list of commonly confused words.
Friday: 12/3
IC: You will begin by completing a
brief vocabulary quiz to check for growing understanding of the list of commonly confused words. We will continue working on the revision and editing of your Gatsby essays. This time we will focus on introductions and conclusions. We will identify some of the key elements of these parts of your papers, and I will provide you with information about some of the most commonly occurring issues in these areas. You will work together to plan meaningful changes to both the introduction and conclusion paragraphs of your essays.
HW: - Study the list of commonly confused words.
- Revise the electronic version of your paper with track changes on. Be sure to save the original version and the revised version as separate files. Focus on introduction and conclusion paragraphs in your revision. **SUBMIT the revised version to turnitin.com, and hand in a paper copy attached to the top of your original draft. DUE Monday.
Handout: Semester One Final Exam Study Checklist
