Agenda Vocab Vote Unit 7 Graphic Essay – Planning Work Session P. 253 Activity 3.15 Use chart as a guide for your planning Develop a thesis to guide your creation

Reminders 8-29-18 **Sit with your graphic essay group! You will be with them the whole class period today. Vocab Pic Quiz Unit 7 – Friday, 8/31 TFA Graphic Essay Presentations: Wednesday, 9/5 Othello (No Fear Version ok) will start Thursday, 9/6 – have your copy. No excuses! We will read together.

Brainstorm objects that could represent Okonkwo

Graphic Essay Planning – Work Session Use chart as a guide for your planning (p. 253) Use chart as a guide for your planning To what degree does Okonkwo fit Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero? Develop a thesis to guide your creation Identify textual evidence to support your thesis. You will need at least 5 quotations.

TFA Graphic Essay Guidelines – see Handout Graphic Essay Work Time Intro to Graphic Essay (find a group) How much time in class will we have? Wed 8/29 – 30 minutes Friday 8/31 – 1 hour Tuesday 9/4– 15 min check in with group – prepare for next day presentations Presentation 9/5 Present/state your claim Present 2-3 pieces of your evidence and interpretation – or at least the number of group members – i.e. 3 group members – 3 pieces of evidence shared. Explain your symbolism (i.e. colors, objects, choices, etc.) and other meaningful choices about your graphic essay 10 points of your grade will be an individual speaking grade - Even though it is not a formal speech, remember to avoid uhms, likes, and other filler words - Be mindful of consistent eye contact and speaking clearly. You do NOT have to dress up.

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