1. Silent Debate NO TALKING during this activity!!
Move around the classroom reading the statements on the posters
Consider the questions and write an answer in your own words using examples—No ‘I’ statements!
You can also respond to another students response

2. Silent Debate Questions
Harper Lee wrote this novel to increase sympathy for black people living in the deep south in the 1930s.
Atticus should have refused to defend Tom Robinson for the sake of his family.
Boo Radley should just stand up against Nathan and leave the house.
Aunt Alexandra is right – Calpurnia is not a good role model for Scout.
Atticus should not have made an example of Mrs Henry Dubose as brave/courageous – Scout and Jem would be too young to understand his intentions.

3. Writing Your Essay

4. The Three Principals of Essay Writing
Your essay must cover the topic that you are talking about.
Your essay must have a central idea (started in your introduction and essay question) that governs its development.
Your essay must be organised so that every part contributes something to the reader’s understanding of the central idea.

5. Essay Planning/ Writing…
When writing an analytical or expository essay on a text you are aiming to show that you:
Can analyse and understand the topic
Can answer the question
Know the plot and characters
Know the themes, issues and messages well
Understand the topic in relation to the text, the characters and the themes
Can draw upon appropriate evidence from the text and use brief quotations which can support your argument

6. Developing your Essay
Make sure that your notes are organised and that you are familiar with the text your are working with.
Make sure that your thesis statement/contention tells your reader what to expect and that you follow that central idea.
Ensure that the body of your essay shows evidence of your analysis…

7. Textual Evidence Textual evidence includes:
Summary: When discussing events it might be necessary to include a brief summary of the main points.
Paraphrasing: When you need the details of the original but not necessarily the same words—in your own words.
Specific details: Give concrete support to the development of the central idea
Direct quotes: Ensure that you explain the relevance of the quote you have chosen and why they are significant.
***Make sure that you REFERENCE!!

8. When using quotes remember…
Context Sentence:
Explain where/when the quote/example occurs in the story and who is the speaker of the quote.
Example: Miss Maudie is very mature and has exceptional grammar.
State the quote:
Example: Scout thinks, “Her speech was crisp for a Maycomb county habitant” (57).
Significance of the Quote:
Explain HOW the quote SHOWS or PROVES the main idea of the paragraph.
Example: Since Miss Maudie is like Scout’s mom, by example Miss Maudie shows Scout how to speak like a lady. Scout used to speak immaturely, but now she speaks maturely.
FIND BETTER EXAMPLES!!!

9. Examine some examples Observe some example essays on TKM.
Identify the important points in the body paragraphs.
Discuss with a partner what makes the essay effective/ or not.

10. 1-3-3 Mapping Exercise Topic
Three Characters that influenced Scout’s coming of age
Atticus
Teaches her to not judge
Teaches her about different views in the world
Teaches her that there is something good in everyone
Miss Maudie
Teaches scout to speak like a lady
Teaches Scout to be positive
Teaches Scout to stay out of other peoples’ business
Aunt Alexandra
Teaches Scout how to act like a lady
Teaches Scout to respect siblings
Teaches Scout how to have manners

11. 6 Boxes Activity – cont.
After choosing your essay question and writing down the headings for your paragraph you need to:
Make notes about how you will address these points.
Find appropriate quotes/ examples (using the correct referencing).
Begin to formulate ideas on how you will write your topic sentences for each paragraph.

12. Write Your Topic Sentences
Formulate your ideas from the 6 boxes activity into creating 2-3 topic sentences that you would use in your essay.
Ensure that you use your planning well—your introduction should already tell you what you will discuss.
Think about:
How will you introduce your idea?
How will you use the ideas formed in your introduction to structure the rest of your essay?
What evidence will you use?

13. Topic Sentences & Body Paragraphs
The Topic Sentence
Revisit your web OR 6 boxes activity to figure out which reason you should put as your body paragraph #1 topic sentence.
Topic Sentence Example
Perhaps one of the best examples of courage shown by any character through the novel is that of Atticus Finch, the narrator’s father.
The use of transitional words
Once you have completed your topic sentence, turn to a partner to share what you have written.
FIND DIFFERENT EXAMPLES