Objectives: Reflect on your writing strengths and determine areas of improvement using Macbeth paper feedback; then, set goals for your next formal writing assignment. – Strengthen your formal literary analysis writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Matheny’s Notes: Thesis Statements Positive: Focused on the author’s use of language and conventions to convey ideas

Reflecting on Thesis Statements Area in need of improvement: develop the significance of the so-what part of the thesis statement Example: – Shakespeare uses hand imagery to reflect the Macbeths’ guilt. – Shakespeare uses hand imagery to reflect the Macbeths’ guilt, drawing attention to their action and emphasizing that free will, rather than fate, draws them to murder.

Reflecting on Evidence Positive: – Quote integration – Citations Area in need of improvement: – Select evidence we haven’t discussed a lot in class to show original thought – Never start a transition with the word “To” To add, To summarize, To build, To compare Instead, creatively begin the sentence with content

Reflecting on Analysis Never miss a chance to name a literary convention in a quote and discuss its significance Use the author’s name frequently to assure you’re focused on the writing rather than plot summary IB English Guiding Question: – How does the author’s use of language, structure, technique, and style create meaning?

Reflecting on Organization Your BTSs and CSs need a so-what piece too. (Because the T stands for THESIS. #hint)

Reflecting on Style EDIT FOR BREVITY BAD Macbeth is asking Lady Macbeth is killing Banquo is stalking “This quote is showing …” GOOD Macbeth asks Lady Macbeth kills Banquo stalks [Just start with whatever the next word would be] Shakespeare juxtaposes …

Reflecting on Style PASSIVE VOICE 1.Hand imagery is used to show Macbeth’s guilt over his murderous actions. 2.The night is personified as being blind, affording safe passage for malcontents. 3.Lady Macduff is described as a bird, revealing her frailty and foreshadowing her demise.

Reflecting on EXEMPLARY WORK What admirable choices did each writer make when writing their essay?

Reflection & Goal Setting Your Macbeth Essay Next Steps: Log on to turnitin.com and read the feedback Matheny left for you on your essay Review the rubric that we pass back to you Reflect on the three questions on the back of the rubric

Graphing Writing Improvement (Hopefully) Please take out: 2-3 colors of pen Laptop Graph Handout

Objectives Track patterns in your writing assessment Use data: – To set realistic writing improvement goals – To inform instructional decisions Strategize about methods you will use to improve your writing

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