MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Today we will: You will need: Write an introduction to a culminating essay for “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell You will need: Culminating Essay Task Culminating Essay Writing Instructions Essay Outline Pencil BELLRINGER

APP Literacy Article Assignment “Why is Reading Important in Today’s Society” by Zaib Fatima Rizvi This assignment will not be worked on during class – you must complete it during APP or at home. Read and annotate the article Be sure to follow all instructions Write a 5-8 sentence summary on the cover sheet using the template I have given you as a guide. Completed annotation and summary is due this Friday

APP Literacy Article Constructed Response Question: Can reading ability affect a person’s happiness? Use evidence from the article to support your claim. Be sure to follow the RAGES format and the rules of formal writing. Attach the cover sheet to the front of your response and staple the annotation with cover sheet to the back.

Writing a Thesis Statement A thesis statement is the controlling idea of an essay. Prompt: Write an essay in which you compare how Richard Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” use the literary elements setting, characterization, and conflict to build suspense and reveal the theme. Be sure to include specific details from both selections.

Writing a Thesis Statement A thesis statement is the controlling idea of an essay. Prompt: Write an essay in which you compare how Richard Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” use the literary elements setting, characterization, and conflict to build suspense and reveal the theme. Be sure to include specific details from both selections. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about).

Writing a Thesis Statement A thesis statement is the controlling idea of an essay. Prompt: Write an essay in which you compare how Richard Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” use the literary elements setting, characterization, and conflict to build suspense and reveal the theme. Be sure to include specific details from both selections. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about).

Writing a Thesis Statement A thesis statement is the controlling idea of an essay. Prompt: Write an essay in which you compare how Richard Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” use the literary elements setting, characterization, and conflict to build suspense and reveal the theme. Be sure to include specific details from both selections. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Identify the main topic of your essay.

Writing a Thesis Statement A thesis statement is the controlling idea of an essay. Prompt: Write an essay in which you compare how Richard Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” use the literary elements setting, characterization, and conflict to build suspense and reveal the theme. Be sure to include specific details from both selections. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Identify the main topic of your essay.

Writing a Thesis Statement A thesis statement is the controlling idea of an essay. Prompt: Write an essay in which you compare how Richard Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” use the literary elements setting, characterization, and conflict to build suspense and reveal the theme. Be sure to include specific details from both selections. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Identify the main topic of your essay. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Specifically state the subtopics of your essay. These will be the controlling ideas for each of your body paragraphs.

Writing a Thesis Statement A thesis statement is the controlling idea of an essay. Prompt: Write an essay in which you compare how Richard Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” use the literary elements setting, characterization, and conflict to build suspense and reveal the theme. Be sure to include specific details from both selections. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Identify the main topic of your essay. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Specifically state the subtopics of your essay. These will be the controlling ideas for each of your body paragraphs.

Writing a Thesis Statement A thesis statement is the controlling idea of an essay. Prompt: Write an essay in which you compare how Richard Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” use the literary elements setting, characterization, and conflict to build suspense and reveal the theme. Be sure to include specific details from both selections. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Identify the main topic of your essay. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Specifically state the subtopics of your essay. These will be the controlling ideas for each of your body paragraphs. Finally, identify the reason you are writing about these things (or the author’s purpose for using them).

Writing a Thesis Statement A thesis statement is the controlling idea of an essay. Prompt: Write an essay in which you compare how Richard Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” use the literary elements setting, characterization, and conflict to build suspense and reveal the theme. Be sure to include specific details from both selections. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Identify the main topic of your essay. Identify the subject of your essay (or piece of literature you are writing about). Specifically state the subtopics of your essay. These will be the controlling ideas for each of your body paragraphs. Finally, identify the reason you are writing about these things (or the author’s purpose for using them).

EXAMPLE Thesis Statement Example Prompt: In Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace,” what literary elements does the author use to reveal the message of the story? Subject: Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” Main Idea: Use of literary elements Subtopics #1: characterization #2: irony Purpose: to reveal the message it is better to be happy with what you have than to be miserable always wanting something more. Thesis Statement: In “The Necklace, de Maupassant uses the literary elements characterization and irony to reveal that a person should be happy with what he/she has rather than always looking for something better.

Literary Analysis Writing Frames Frames for Composing a Thesis Statement: The author uses (literary element) and (literary element) to (purpose) and illustrate/demonstrate/convey/emphasize that… By using (literary element) and (literary element) in the story, the author (purpose) and conveys/reveals the theme of … Through the use of (literary element) and (literary element), the author manages to (purpose) and illustrate/demonstrate/ convey/reveal that…

Writing an Introduction Now that you have a thesis statement, you can begin writing the introduction. Begin with a hook. This should be a general statement to get the reader interested in what you have to say. It should somehow mention the overall topic but specifically give away your subject or thesis. DO NOT mention the title, author, characters or any other specific details here. DO NOT USE A QUESTION!!! Connect your hook with the subject of your essay. Make a statement explaining how the hook relates to what your essay is about. Provide background information. Offer a very brief summary of the plot (who, what, when, where, why) along with the title and author of the story. Thesis statement. The thesis statement should always be the last sentence in the introduction. Clearly state your subtopics (what each body paragraph focuses on) and purpose (the reason you are writing this essay or the author’s main purpose/message/theme). If you have already given the title and author of the literature you are analyzing, it is not necessary to repeat it here.

Writing an Introduction Example: Hook: It seems that everyone wants to be something other than who they are: a famous astronaut, a Hollywood celebrity, a multi-millionaire. Unfortunately, trying to be someone else can often lead to disaster. Connecting Statement: Well, that’s precisely what happens to the main character in “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant. Background Statement: “The Necklace” is a story about a middle-class French woman who lives a rather comfortable life with her rather average, but kind husband. Mdme Loisel longs to be rich and part of the upper-class society; however, in trying too hard to fit into that group, she loses a very expensive necklace and goes deeply into debt paying it off, managing to force herself the opposite way into poverty. Thesis Statement: In the story, de Maupassant uses the characterization of Mdme Loisel and irony of the necklace to reveal that a person should be happy with what he/she has rather than always looking for something better.

Model Introduction Name Teacher Subject/Period Date Longing for Riches It seems that everyone wants to be something other than who they are: a famous astronaut, a Hollywood celebrity, a multi-millionaire. Unfortunately, trying to be someone else can often lead to disaster. Well, that’s precisely what happens to the main character in “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant. “The Necklace” is a story about a middle-class French woman who lives a rather comfortable life with her rather average, but kind husband. Mdme Loisel longs to be rich and part of the upper-class society; however, in trying too hard to fit into that group, she loses a very expensive necklace and goes deeply into debt paying it off, managing to force herself the opposite way into poverty. In the story, de Maupassant uses the characterization of Mdme Loisel and irony of the necklace to reveal that a person should be happy with what he/she has rather than always looking for something better.

Writing an Introduction Using the thesis statement you developed, write an introductory paragraph for your essay on your essay outline worksheet. When you are done, ask yourself: Does the hook catch the reader’s attention without using a question or giving away any important details? Does the next sentence connect the hook with the topic of your essay? Does the introduction include the title, author, main character(s) and/or plot of the story? Does the introduction clearly state your thesis with subtopics? Does the introduction make the focus of your essay clear to the reader?

Monday, October 1 DUE TODAY HOMEWORK MDG Writing Task #3 Independent Reading Journal #3 Complete Essay Introduction – we will move on to the body paragraphs tomorrow

Please take a grammar worksheet (3.2) and begin working QUIETLY! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 You will need: “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell Culminating Essay Writing Instructions Essay Outline MDG Writing Assignments 1, 2 & 3 Pencil Today we will: Begin writing three body paragraphs of the culminating essay for Unit One BELLRINGER Please take a grammar worksheet (3.2) and begin working QUIETLY! You have 5 minutes.

Writing a Body Paragraph In the body of the essay, the topic you have chosen must now be explained, described, or argued. Each subtopic that you wrote down in your thesis statement will become one of the body paragraphs. Begin with a topic sentence to introduce your first subtopic. Be sure to clearly state your point. Introduce your supporting evidence. This is a good place to lead into your quote by explaining what is going on in the story and who is involved. Use a quote from the text (include page #). If you are using a character’s dialogue, make sure to state who is speaking. Explain the example you chose and how it relates to your topic. Finally, conclude your paragraph with a closing statement that restates your topic. Use transitions to connect ideas Should be 5-8 sentences.

Writing a Body Paragraph Example: Topic Sentence: In “The Necklace,” de Maupassant uses indirect characterization to exaggerate the difference in personality between Mme. Loisel and her husband M. Loisel. Quote Set Up: Mme. Loisel and her husband sit down for dinner. Text Quote: “When dining at the round table, covered for the third day with the same cloth, opposite her husband, who would raise the cover of the soup tureen, declaring delightedly, ‘Ah! A good stew! There’s nothing I like better…’ she would dreams of fashionable dinner parties…” (de Maupassant, 210). Analysis: Apparently, M. Loisel is content with the average life they live and thankful for what they have, whereas Mme. Loisel wants a better life. Closing Sentence: Through characterization, the author is able to show us that the characters do not feel the same way about their life.

Model Body Paragraph One literary device that is clearly evident in “The Necklace” is characterization. The author wants the reader to understand the difference between Mme. Loisel and her husband M. Loisel, so he does this through indirect characterization. As Mme. Loisel and her husband sit down for dinner, De Maupassant writes, “When dining at the round table, covered for the third day with the same cloth, opposite her husband, who would raise the cover of the soup tureen, declaring delightedly, ‘Ah! A good stew! There’s nothing I like better…’ she would dreams of fashionable dinner parties…”(de Maupassant, 210). In other words, while M. Loisel is content with the average life they live and thankful for what they have, Mme. Loisel wants to have what she considers a better life. Through characterization, the author is able to illustrate that the characters do not feel the same way about the life they are living.  

Writing a Body Paragraph Edit and revise your MDG writing assignments 1 & 2 then rewrite them as body paragraphs on your essay outline worksheet. After you are done, ask yourself the following: Does my paragraph begin with a transition and a topic sentence? Does it include a quote from the text with page # to support my ideas? Does it clearly explain the part of the text in which the quote takes place? Does it clearly explain how the quotes support my ideas? Does it conclude with a closing sentence that restates my topic and ends the paragraph? Does it include one and ONLY one topic? Do the sentences flow from one idea to the next?

Literary Analysis Writing Frames

Literary Analysis Writing Frames Textual Evidence (The text says) What evidence supports your reasoning? For example, the author/ character/speaker/ narrator says, “…..” To illustrate this idea, the author describes the scene/situation/ actions as “….” For instance, as …(describe action/setting/situation), the character … “…” Paraphrase (I say) What does that mean? (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) In other words, (the author/character/ speaker/ narrator) is saying…. In this example, (the author/character/ speaker/ narrator) (compares/describes/ refers to) …. Apparently, the character/speaker (feels/thinks/believes)… Analysis (And so…) What is your interpretation of the evidence? How does it connect? This suggests/implies/ reveals that… It is evident that … In this case, one can infer that … Upon closer examination, it is clear that …

Using Transitions Effectively Transitions join, or glue, ideas together. They make your sentences flow better and add variety. During your editing and revising, make sure to add transitions appropriately. Each paragraph should have at least 2-3 transitions. Below is a list of possible transitions you can use. For example For instance In addition On the other hand After that Meanwhile However Consequently In general In fact After awhile Furthermore In conclusion Therefore As a result To clarify

Tuesday, October 2 HOMEWORK Work on body paragraphs

Please take a grammar worksheet (3.2) and begin working QUIETLY! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 You will need: “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell Culminating Essay Writing Instructions Essay Outline MDG Writing Assignments 1, 2 & 3 Pencil Today we will: Complete our three body paragraphs of the culminating essay for Unit One BELLRINGER Please take a grammar worksheet (3.2) and begin working QUIETLY! You have 5 minutes.

Wednesday, October 3 HOMEWORK Complete body of your essay – we will move on to the conclusion tomorrow

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Today we will: You will need: Write the conclusion of the culminating essay for “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell You will need: Culminating Essay Writing Instructions Essay Outline Pencil BELLRINGER Take out your written assignment from yesterday and prepare to check it before turning it in.

Writing a Conclusion Restate the thesis (using different words). The conclusion is the final paragraph of the essay. It reminds the reader of the points you made and is your last chance to convince the reader that your ideas are valid. A good concluding paragraph should be at least three sentences and … Restate the thesis (using different words). Summarize the main points of the essay. Make a final comment about the essay's main idea and somehow connects back to the beginning/hook of the essay. Leave the reader with a final thought DO NOT INTRODUCE NEW IDEAS IN A CONCLUSION. A conclusion only restates or gives further commentary on ideas already discussed in the essay.

Writing a Conclusion Example: Restate thesis: In conclusion, de Maupassant’s use of characterization and irony in the story not only helps the reader develop a relationship with the characters, it also conveys the idea that everyone should be more thankful for what he/she has. Summarize Main Points: This point is made clear as Mme. Loisel strives so hard to fit into a group of people she clearly does not belong with. After borrowing her friend’s necklace, losing it and putting herself into debt to replace it, she spends years of her life in poverty trying to pay off her debt and realizes that her life before that was not as bad as she thought. Final Thought connecting to meaning/hook: As a final thought, this does not mean a person should give up on his/her dreams, but realize that things could always be worse.

Model Conclusion In conclusion, de Maupassant’s use of characterization and irony in the story not only helps the reader develop a relationship with the characters, it also conveys the idea that people should be more thankful for what they have. Clearly, this is the point he is trying to make through the contrasting personalities of M. Loisel and Mme. Loisel. Mme. While M. Loisel seems content with life, Mme. Loisel strives so hard to fit into a group of people with whom she clearly does not belong. After borrowing her friend’s necklace, losing it, putting herself into debt to replace it, and spending years of her life in poverty trying to pay off her debt, she finally realizes that her life before that was not as bad as she thought. Certainly, de Maupassant did not mean to imply that people should give up on their dreams, but perhaps they should realize that things could always be worse.

Writing a Conclusion On your essay outline worksheet, write a concluding paragraph for your essay. When you are done, ask yourself: Does the conclusion clearly remind the reader of the thesis statement? Is the thesis stated in different words than in the introduction? Does the conclusion summarize your main points? Does the conclusion seem to be linked to the beginning of the essay? Does the conclusion leave the reader with something interesting to think about?

Thursday, October 4 HOMEWORK Final Typed Essay is due Tuesday, October 9th Handwritten essays will not be graded! You will lose 5 points each day after the due date. Absolutely last day to turn in is Thursday, October 11th Essays WILL NOT be accepted after Thursday

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 You will need: Today we will: Stay home because it is PARISH FAIR DAY! You will need: To finish typing your essay – it is due on Tuesday. BELLRINGER

Literary Analysis Writing Frames

Literary Analysis Writing Frames

English I LEAP 2025 Writing Rubric   8 7 6 5 4 Comprehension demonstrates full comprehension and provides an accurate analysis demonstrates good comprehension and/or provides a mostly accurate analysis demonstrates basic comprehension of ideas and/or provides a generally accurate analysis demonstrates limited comprehension of ideas and/or provides a minimally accurate analysis demonstrates no comprehension of ideas and/or provides an inaccurate or no analysis Development of Ideas effectively addresses the prompt and clearly develops ideas/claims that are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience addresses the prompt and develops ideas/claims that are mostly appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience addresses the prompt and develops ideas/claims that are somewhat appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience somewhat addresses the prompt and develops ideas/claims that may have a limited connection to the task, purpose, and audience does not address the prompt and/or ideas/claims are undeveloped and/or inappropriate to the task, purpose, and audience Support uses effective textual evidence and reasoning to fully supports ideas/claims uses textual evidence and reasoning that mostly supports ideas/claims uses textual evidence and reasoning that somewhat supports ideas/claims uses limited reasoning and/or textual evidence includes little to no evidence and/or reasoning Organization & Structure is effectively organized with clear and coherent writing; is organized with mostly clear and coherent writing; demonstrates some organization with somewhat coherent writing; demonstrates limited organization and coherence; lacks organization and coherence; Style establishes and maintains an effective style. establishes and maintains a mostly effective style. has a style that is somewhat effective. has a style that is minimally effective. has an inappropriate style. 3 2 1 Sentence Fluency & Cohesiveness Consistent variety of sentence structure throughout; effective use of transitions with clear relationships between claims and reasons. Uses a variety of sentence structure with transitions and clear connections between claims and reasons. Some variety of sentence structure with transitions attempts to make connections between claims and reasons. Limited variety in sentence structure; lacks transitions and/or little connection between claims and reasons. Little or no variety in sentence structure; no transitions used and/or no connections made between claims and reasons. Conventions demonstrates exceptional command of the conventions of standard English using highly effective word choice with very few minor errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage that do not affect the meaning. demonstrates full command of the conventions of standard English using effective word choice.A few minor errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage, but meaning is clear. demonstrates basic command of the conventions of standard English. Errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage may occasionally impede understanding, but the meaning is generally clear. demonstrates limited command of the conventions of standard English. Errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage impede understanding. demonstrates a lack of command of the conventions of standard English. Frequent and varied errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage impede understanding.