Lit Analysis/ Intro to Yellow Wall Paper

February 21, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

EQ: Write arguments to support claims in the form of a literary analysis.

Starter: 

Create a Diagnostic Writing Concern for you and me to discuss during brief one-on-one meetings. 

Vocabulary:

Word: Perspective

part of speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Use the word in a sentence.

Word: Point of View

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: (in fictional literature) the narrator's position in relation to the story being told.

Your Definition: 

Activity:What is one fact you already know about point of view. 

Activity:

1. Transcendental Literary Analysis

As a class we will review the requirements and rubric for your next writing assignment.

This is due Wednesday, February 21

You will the class period to continue working on pre-writing and drafting stages.

2.  MLA Formatting

Works Cited Page Basics

MLA Formatting and Style Guide 

In- Text Citations Basics

3.  Thesis Writing

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center Guide 

4.  Guide to Writing a Literary Analysis 

5.  Peer Edit

6. Perspective and Point of View Practice 

Select an image from a magazine or online.

Then, create an example for each of the point of views and perspectives listed below: 

Perspective

First Person

Second Person

Third Person Limited

Third Person Omniscent

Closure:

How confident do you feel identifying the different types of point of view?

Use the learning target to assess yourself.