The Writing Workshop
Literary Analysis
Due: March 22nd @ 11:59 PM
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ONLY, NO EXCEPTIONS)
Parts of an Essay |
Honors: 3/4 |
Goals:
Identify the parts of an essay Review how to write an essay (past workshops) Understand how an essay works in order to be able to write our own essay |
Focus Questions:
What elements make up an essay? |
Literary Analysis |
Honors: 3/5 |
Goals:
Examine Literary Analysis through multiple websites Determine Prompt/assignment |
Focus Questions:
What is a Literary Analysis essay and how do I write one? What is the assignment for the March Writing Workshop? |
Writing A Thesis Statement |
Honors: 3/6 |
Goals:
Using the prompt, write a thesis statement Get thesis statement approved by teacher |
Focus Questions:
What is a Thesis Statement? Where does a Thesis Statement go? Why is a Thesis Statement SO important? |
Please review other materials from other writing workshops and the Grimsley MLA Style guide (located under Resources)
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Writing an Outline |
Honors: 3/7 |
Goals:
Write an outline to the essay that will answer the prompt |
Focus Questions:
How do I write an outline for an essay? What things do I include in an outline? |
Please review other materials from DEC Workshop & SEPT Workshop
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Writing a Draft from an Outline |
Honors: 3/8 |
Goals:
Using the outline, create a draft of your essay Review In-Text Citation |
Focus Questions:
How do people use outlines to create a draft? What is the difference between a draft and an outline? What is In-text citation and why do we use it? |
Thesis Statement: Who is to blame? |
English 1: 3/11 |
Today's Goals:
to formulate our opinion on who is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet to build upon our opinions with evidence and reasoning to set up a paper in MLA Format |
Focus Questions:
Who is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths? How do I construct a proper thesis statement? What is MLA Format? |
Creating An Outline |
English 1: 3/12 |
Today's Goals:
to utilize our thesis statements to build an outline |
Focus Questions:
What is an outline and why do I need one? How do I create an outline? |
Drafting Body Paragraphs |
English 1: 3/14 |
Today's Goals:
to utilize our outlines to draft body paragraphs |
Focus Questions:
How do I begin writing a paper? What should I include in the body paragraphs? |
Drafting an Introduction and Conclusion |
English 1: 3/15 |
Today's Goals:
to utilize our outlines to draft an introduction and conclusion |
Focus Questions:
What elements are important in an introduction? How do I write a conclusion? How do I know if my paper is done? |