1. May 17-18, 2018 Objectives: Compose an academic essay.
Discuss narrative writing.
Catalyst: Submit Motif #1 Analysis
(“Good Country People”)
Homework & Reminders:
If you are absent, you will need to compose your academic narrative or literary analysis for credit.
You have ONE class period from the original assignment to submit.
Final Portfolio due 5.31(B)/6.1(A)
May 17-18, 2018

3. AP English Literature Portfolio:
Table of Contents (10 points):
Clearly lists all materials _______
Matches the order of documents _______
Personal Reflection (15 points):
Answers required questions thoroughly _______
Shows clear reflection of self and class _______
Narratives (30 points):
First narrative _______
Second narrative _______
Third narrative _______
Fiction Evaluations (30 points):
First evaluation _______
Second evaluation _______
Third evaluation _______
Organization (15 points):
MLA heading _______
Common structure throughout _______
All compositions are labeled appropriately _______
Proper use of spelling and mechanics _______
Professional quality of portfolio _______
**This grading rubric for this project is on my website.
Final Grade: ______/100

4. 1A Motif #2: Keeping an Important Secret
20 minutes to type in a Google Doc
Assignment: Compose a narrative essay recounting an incident …
Modality: Narration-tells a story by presenting events that support a thesis
The narrative thesis need not look like an analytical/argumentative thesis but should include either the theme of your experience or the lesson you learned
Remember: brainstorm, no jumbled mess, thesis, details, structure

5. 1A Motif #2: Keeping an Important Secret
Group Sharing
Groups of 3 or 4 (does not mean 5 or 6 or 22)
Quickly share your narratives (12 mins. total for everyone to share)
Don’t waste precious minutes apologizing before you share. Remember we don’t do that with peer critique.
Vote on a representative to share with the whole class
Write their names on the white board
One at a time, share for the class
Class, score the narratives using the provided rubric
Circle the entire rubric of the narrative which you consider the most effective (consider what “effective” means here)

6. 3A Motif #2: 20 minutes to type in a Google Doc
Something Unexpected (or Originally Unwanted) Changed Your Life
20 minutes to type in a Google Doc
Assignment: Compose a narrative essay recounting an incident …
Modality: Narration-tells a story by presenting events that support a thesis
The narrative thesis need not look like an analytical/argumentative thesis but should include either the theme of your experience or the lesson you learned
Remember: brainstorm, no jumbled mess, thesis, details, structure

7. 3A Motif #2: Group Sharing
Something Unexpected (or Originally Unwanted) Changed Your Life
Group Sharing
Groups of 3 or 4 (does not mean 5 or 6 or 22)
Quickly share your narratives (12 mins. total for everyone to share)
Don’t waste precious minutes apologizing before you share. Remember we don’t do that with peer critique.
Vote on a representative to share with the whole class
Write their names on the white board
One at a time, share for the class
Class, score the narratives using the provided rubric
Circle the entire rubric of the narrative which you consider the most effective (consider what “effective” means here)

8. 2B Motif #2: An Obsession, Past or Present
20 minutes to type in a Google Doc
Assignment: Compose a narrative essay recounting an incident …
Modality: Narration-tells a story by presenting events that support a thesis
The narrative thesis need not look like an analytical/argumentative thesis but should include either the theme of your experience or the lesson you learned
Remember: brainstorm, no jumbled mess, thesis, details, structure

9. 2B Motif #2: An Obsession, Past or Present
Group Sharing
Groups of 3 or 4 (does not mean 5 or 6 or 22)
Quickly share your narratives (12 mins. total for everyone to share)
Don’t waste precious minutes apologizing before you share. Remember we don’t do that with peer critique.
Vote on a representative to share with the whole class
Write their names on the white board
One at a time, share for the class
Class, score the narratives using the provided rubric
Circle the entire rubric of the narrative which you consider the most effective (consider what “effective” means here)

10. You Became Something You Didn’t Recognize
3B Motif #2:
You Became Something You Didn’t Recognize
20 minutes to type in a Google Doc
Assignment: Compose a narrative essay recounting an incident …
Modality: Narration-tells a story by presenting events that support a thesis
The narrative thesis need not look like an analytical/argumentative thesis but should include either the theme of your experience or the lesson you learned
Remember: brainstorm, no jumbled mess, thesis, details, structure

11. 3B Motif #2: You Became Something You Didn’t Recognize
Group Sharing
Groups of 3 or 4 (does not mean 5 or 6 or 22)
Quickly share your narratives (12 mins. total for everyone to share)
Don’t waste precious minutes apologizing before you share. Remember we don’t do that with peer critique.
Vote on a representative to share with the whole class
Write their names on the white board
One at a time, share for the class
Class, score the narratives using the provided rubric
Circle the entire rubric of the narrative which you consider the most effective (consider what “effective” means here)