Wednesday, Oct. 30th

Goals: 

• I can analyze rhetorical devices to interpret texts from different perspectives and cultures. 
• I can reflect on my learning and self-assess my progress. 

Professor says: ​​

• Extended poetry analysis due on Monday, November 4th. 

1. "Plants" Olive Senior

• Read and annotate the poem.  With your table group, discuss--​
• List as many techniques that you notice. 
• Come up with a thesis statement for the prompt. 
• Pick technique.  How does this technique help to make the poem mean what your thesis claims? 
  
• Analyze an example. 
  

2. Literary Analysis Paper (Groups & Workshop)

• Big Picture Goals: 
  • ​A nuanced claim about the meaning of the text that suggests a line of reasoning. 
  • Selects strong evidence that supports the claim. 
  • Uses the 10 on 1 model to fully explore and develop evidence.
  • Meet with writing groups 
    • ​Give your group a focus 
    • Groups
      • ​What is strong?  
      • Help the writer with their focus issue

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