In Class:
Read "Mending Wall" by Robert Frost and briefly discussed its relevance to The Tortilla Curtain.
Journal: Respond to the following quote: “Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being.” - Albert Camus
Mini-lesson on different types of conflict--
- Person vs. person
- Person vs. society
- Person vs. self
- Person vs. nature
- Person vs. supernatural/technology
In pairs or independently, students completed this graphic organizer:
Students began evaluating sample essay for essential characteristics, e.g.:
- Plot summary
- Quotes/textual evidence
- Explanation of quotes
- Introduction
- Thesis statement
- Conclusion
- Thematic shift (where do I finish setting up the case and draw an insight?)
Homework:
Finish outline and/or rough draft of Literary Analysis #1 by Monday!
Review sample essay.
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