Thursday, January 23rd

Goals: 

• Analyze and critique a range of literature using specific criteria (e.g., use of source material or medium, authenticity of time/place).
• Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed).

Announcements: 

• Sign up for Stratford Jobs!
• ​Please turn in your summary and comparison paragraph for your non-fiction article. 
• Please turn in the 1st Draft of your timed essay!
• Thesis for Synthesis Essay due on Friday
• Teen Writing Contest at AADL:  aadl.org/events/itsallwrite
• Submit to Skyline literary magazine at [email protected]

1. Select Independent Reading Books

2. Synthesis Paper

• Discuss topics and develop thesis statements