May 19, 2021

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today - sorry I can't be there!

Blocks 1/4

• Silent reading
• Revisiting the details for the paragraph project:

"This unit, we’ll be shifting towards literary analysis

of short texts (“text” can be anything, really -

stories, poems, songs, art, etc). Your task is to

choose three of them, find one piece of evidence for each (a quote is best, a

summary is acceptable), and connect all three

with a thematic statement (this will be your argument). Your paragraph

should follow the Structure of a Paragraph, and should consider Mr. McLean’s Writing Tips.

Paragraph - 30 points, using the Academic Writing Rubric

Evidence of Peer Editing - 3 points (one for

evidence of each person who offered advice

on your writing)"

• Time to brainstorm. Your goal before tomorrow's class:
• Choose three texts from the six on the board.
• Create a thematic statement that connects all three ("Sometimes, _____ can _______").
• Identify one piece of evidence from each (a quote, a detail, or a summary).
• Tomorrow, I'll show you an example of how to write a paragraph, and walk you through some writing tips. We'll also revisit the details for your Friday quiz.

Blocks 2/3

• Revisiting the details for the paragraph project:

• "This unit, we’ll be shifting towards literary analysis of short texts (“text” can be anything, really - stories, poems, songs, art, etc). Your task is to choose three of them, find one piece of evidence for each (a quote is best, a summary is acceptable), and connect all three with a thematic statement (this will be your argument). Your paragraph should follow the Structure of a Paragraph, and should consider Mr. McLean’s Writing Tips.

  
  

  Paragraph - 30 points, using the Academic Writing Rubric

  Evidence of Peer Editing - 3 points (one for evidence of each person who offered advice on your writing)"

  
  
  • Time to brainstorm. Your goal before tomorrow's class:
  • Choose three texts from the six on the board.
  • Create a thematic statement that connects all three ("Sometimes, _____ can _______").
  • Identify one piece of evidence from each (a quote, a detail, or a summary).
  • Tomorrow, I'll show you an example of how to write a paragraph, and walk you through some writing tips. We'll also revisit the details for your Friday quiz.