1. Survey Friday 5/23 Bell Work: Pull up your outline on a lap top Silently: Read it over from a skeptic’s point of view. (Makes sense? Best evidence? Logical?) 3 Students: Thesis Defense: We help you select the BEST Evidence. Class Work: Writing Effective Level 2 Thesis Statements, Context, and Commentary HW Due Tuesday: Complete outline shared on Google Drive.

2. Thesis: Thesis: Good….Better….Betterer In Steinbeck’s novel, George and Lennie solve their loneliness problem, proving that people don’t have to be the same to be of help to each other. (______) In Of Mice and Men, author John Steinbeck creates the unlikeliest of friendships in order to imply that human connection is a basic human need, one that must be filled in order to remain a compassionate member of society. (______) George Milton and Lennie Smalls alleviate their loneliness in their unlikely friendship, which symbolizes the basic human need all people have to connect with someone. (________)

3. Thesis: Thesis: Good….Better….Betterer In Steinbeck’s novel, George and Lennie solve their loneliness problem, proving that people don’t have to be the same to be of help to each other. (good) In Of Mice and Men, author John Steinbeck creates the unlikeliest of friendships in order to imply that human connection is a basic human need, one that must be filled in order to remain a compassionate member of society. (best) George Milton and Lennie Smalls alleviate their loneliness in their unlikely friendship, which symbolizes the basic human need all people have to connect with someone. (better)

4. Context: Context: Good….Better….Betterer “It seemed to take George some time to free his words. ‘He- would of went south,’ he said. ‘We come from north so he would of went south’” (97). After Lennie has killed Curley’s wife and run off, Slim asks about Lennie’s possible whereabouts, but, _______________ Lennie has taken off after accidentally killing Curley’s wife. As the men stand over her lifeless corpse, Slim asks about where Lennie might be. _____________ George hesitates to tell Slim where Lennie is. ________________

5. Effective Context Answers One or More of the following questions: Who is speaking? What about? What has just happened? What is about to happen?

6. Context: Context: Good….Better….Betterer “It seemed to take George some time to free his words. ‘He- would of went south,’ he said. ‘We come from north so he would of went south’” (97). After Lennie has killed Curley’s wife and run off, Slim asks about Lennie’s possible whereabouts, but, BEST Lennie has taken off after accidentally killing Curley’s wife. As the men stand over her lifeless corpse, Slim asks about where Lennie might be. Better George hesitates to tell Slim where Lennie is. Good

7. Effective Commentary Read and highlight literary analysis packet (any three pages) Read and highlight phrases from sample paragraph in your packet. Remember: no personal pronouns, no colloquial language, take advantage of tone, avoid contractions.

8. Commentary: Commentary: Pick two, label 1 & 2 (order) “It seemed to take George some time to free his words. ‘He- would of went south,’ he said. ‘We come from north so he would of went south’” (97). Thesis: Trust is built slowly over time; it is the skeleton of friendship, providing a strong basis to handle conflict, even when two people are hardly similar enough to seem like they could be friends. _____George tells Slim the exact opposite of where he truly believes Lennie went. ____Pausing before answering, George needed time to “free his words”, which implies he was hesitating in order to decide whether to be truthful or deceitful. _____George lies to Slim, maintaining the bond of trust he built with Lennie. _____It was immoral to lie to Slim, but George was being true to his friendship with Lennie.

9. Commentary: Commentary: Pick two, label 1 & 2 (order) “It seemed to take George some time to free his words. ‘He- would of went south,’ he said. ‘We come from north so he would of went south’” (97). Thesis: Trust is built slowly over time; it is the skeleton of friendship, providing a strong basis to handle conflict, even when two people are hardly similar enough to seem like they could be friends. ___1_Pausing before answering, George needed time to “free his words”, which implies he was hesitating in order to decide whether to be truthful or deceitful. ___2__George lies to Slim, maintaining the bond of trust he built with Lennie.

10. Cross These Out! 3. One theme presentation: 5/20 – Speaking and Listening (speak to the class for five minutes about your theme) – Reading: Your presentation makes use of the best evidence in the book – Writing (complete the presentation outline) – Listening (complete the note guide in the 5/14 packet) 4. Two reading assessments (one formative 5/14, one summative on Monday June 2nd) – Complete a double-sided reading “journal” that synthesizes each of two quotes – Write a central question (level 3 socratic) – Answer it in a well-written paragraph – Grade: Reading – If your first one does not go as you’d hoped, meet with me for individual tutoring

11. FINAL WRITING ASSESSMENT TIMELINE Literary Analysis and Synthesis Essay Outline – Due before class on Tuesday 5/27 Draft- Due before class on Wednesday 5/28 Turnitin – Due before class on Wednesday 5/28 Peer review on turnitin – Due at the end of class on Wed. 5/28 Final draft – Due Monday 6/2 Self-evaluation on scoring guide – Due Monday 6/2