***I'VE ADDED TWO ATTACHMENTS WHICH INCLUDE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR WRITING A LITERARY ANALYSIS AND A TEMPLATE FOR WRITING AN ANALYSIS.
Here are the instructions for your assignment that is due on Friday:
Unit Assignment #2 Novel Unit and Analysis Writing – Due May 8th
Read a novel. You can choose what book you want to read. As you are reading, take notes about character, setting, theme, plot and point of view. You can either send me your notes in a Word document, or if you write them, you can take a picture of them and message them to me. When you are finished the novel write a 2-3 page analysis on one of the elements listed.
• In your introduction you should include the author’s name, the title of the novel, a short summary and a thesis statement that explains what you are going to write about.
• In your body paragraphs you should use examples from the novel to explain the thesis statement. Include a topic sentence (first sentence in the body paragraph), several examples and a concluding sentence)
• In your conclusion include a re-wording of the thesis statement, how the novel can teach the reader a lesson, and connect it to the world or another book, or social issue.
Some example thesis statements:
1. In the novel the theme of _____________ is shown by __________, ____________ and ________________.
2. The character named John Smith is portrayed as being character trait and character trait and teaches the reader that lesson learned.
Expectations (reminder, no marks will be given. Use this to self-assess)
Learning Target #2 – Story Elements
Student makes notes on: character, setting, plot, point of view and theme.
Learning Target 9a - Ideas
One main idea, sufficient supporting evidence
Learning Target 9b - Organization
Follows instructions for body, paragraphs, conclusion
Learning Target 9c – Voice
Writing is formal (no contractions or slang)
Learning Target 9d – Word Choice
Word choice is grade level appropriate
Learning Target 9e – Sentence Structure
Variety of sentence lengths. Sentences flow.
Learning Target 9f – Spelling/Grammar
Very few spelling and grammar errors (use spell check)
