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Of Mice and Men Unit Assignments:
Read the following chapters and complete the lit circle overview below.
Jan. 19- Ch. 1
Jan. 21-Ch. 2
Jan. 25-Ch.3
Jan. 27- Ch.4
Jan. 29- Ch. 5
Feb. 2 - Ch.6
Feb. 12 - Of Mice and Men Unit Test-multiple choice + synthesis essay(see outline below).
English 12-Literary Synthesis Essay
Structure:
-5 paragraph essay
-300-400 wds.
-Voice-academic = no “I’s”, we’s, or you’s. (the reader, one, the audience.)
-Parts of the lit. essay:
*Introduction:State thesis using both title of works to be cited.
*Body – Compare each literary work in each of the three body paragraphs.
*Conclusion. – Restate the thesis using both works and end with a compliment, criticism, prediction, quote, or insight.
-Breakdown the parts of the essay.
*Introduction:
-Background(Bk)-Author, title, plus the general premise(idea or focus) of the essay. followed by the
thesis-answers the topic.
*Body: (Introductory words)
-Body #1-first argument
(transitional word)
-Body #2 – second argument (transition)
-Body #3 – third argument
(each body paragraph contains a P.i.E. Point, illustration, explanation)
*Conclusion: (Conclusion tag-Therefore, Finally, In the end, In conclusion,)
-Return to the background
-Summarize the thesis
-Powerful Ending(8-12 wds.)
Literature Circle Overview: Name_________Date_____Grade______Novel_______
1. You are Oprah: -lead the discussion/ensure everyone has a turn/collect the focus sheets/help assess the group/submit assessment for marks
2. Reading schedule: Complete the following reading schedule: (pages + due date)
Day 1_____/Day 2_____/Day 3______/Day 4_____/Day 5______Day 6_____
3. What you write and then talk about(Focus)-Answer on a separate page. Only typed work will be marked.
a. 50 wds.Plot – Explain what happened so far(3-6 events -depending on length of the section read.
100 wds.- Relate it to events in your life, another's, or the community/world you live in.
b. 50 wds-Author/Other Novel/Movie/T.V. – Write 50 words comparing another author or novel to what you’ve read so far.
c. Characters: Do the following:
50 wds-describe physical/personality traits
50 wds-list emotions/motivations
25 wds.-explain his/her philosophy
75-100wds-connect to a real person in your life or the world and explain the connection.
d. Themes: Write 50 words on 2 or 3 issues that this section of the novel deals with.
Write 50 words on how one of these themes relates to you or someone you know or the world.
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