December 4-5, 2017 Objectives: Compose a comparison of symbolism in literary fiction. Analyze complex literature for irony. Catalyst: Submit Native Son portfolio MWDS check (Wuthering Heights) Homework & Reminders: Keep up with the calendar! Wuthering Heights reading and stuff **assessment 12.13 (B-day) and 12/14 (A-day)

Outline (10 mins.): Text by text Point by point Compare the use of symbolism in this story and one of the following (“WAYG, WHYB?,” “OUAT,” “Brill,” “Swimmer”). Two ways to do this: Point by point Symbol (or type of symbolism) 1 “AVOMWEW” and text #2 Symbol (or type of symbolism) 2 Text by text “AVOMWEW” Symbol (or type of symbolism) Text #2 ** Both outlines can be altered for your purposes.

“A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” On a notecard or sticky note, tell me which story you’re comparing to “AVOMWEW.” If you were not here last class for the pre-writing, you have a separate prompt. On your notecard/sticky note, write that you were absent last class. You will be paired [by zombies] based on your chosen text.

Composition (20 minutes): PROMPT: Compare the use of symbolism in this story (“AVOMWEW”) and one of the following: “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” “Once upon a Time” “Miss Brill” “The Swimmer” Absent last class? Your alternate prompt is: Explain how Marquez uses symbolism to develop a specific idea in “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings.”

“A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” Peer-Editing (20 mins.) “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” Switch Chromebooks with your partner: Does the writer actually answer the prompt? Is the argument broken up logistically? Intro paragraph Body paragraphs Topic sentences that are claims Is the structure of the writer’s compare/contrast appropriate for his/her purpose? Does the writer incorporate sufficient evidence? Does the writer include, essentially, a MOWAW?

“A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” The Process “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” Reflection in Google Classroom: What was your initial reaction to the introduction of this activity? To what degree did the planning and outlining help the process? How was the process of timed composition? After peer-editing, what is your response to the overall process? What did you learn? With what did you struggle? What do you suggest for improvement for next time?

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