1. 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

2. Reminders
**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.

3. Brainstorm objects that could represent Okonkwo

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Vocab unit 7 Vote