Big Skills

Big Questions

• ANALYZE!
• Read closely to determine explicit meaning
  
• Make logical inferences to promote deeper meaning and understanding
  
• Use textual evidence as citations to support analysis
• ​Writing explanatory texts

• What changes must a person go through to become a "good" person?
• What guides morality and conscience?
• How do people in different circumstances find their version of eudaimonia (a good life)?

Vocabulary, Notes, and Other Resources You'll Probably Ignore

• ONLINE PDF
• AUDIOBOOK (maybe try playing at x1.25 speed)
• Ch. 1) 01:45; Ch. 2) 9:25; Ch.4) 31:26; Ch. 5) 38:56; Ch. 6) 47:35; Ch. 7) 1:02:37; Ch. 8) 1:16:10; Ch. 10) 1:48:13; Ch. 11) 1:55:30; Ch. 12) 2:10:06; Ch. 13) 2:25:00; Ch. 14) 2:35:16; Ch. 15) 2:43:43; Ch. 16) 2:56:27; Ch. Ch. 19) 3:57:58; Ch. 20) 4:16:48; Ch. 21) 4:35:58; Ch. 22) 4:56:53; Ch. 23) 5:08:32; Ch. 24) 5:21:24; Ch. 25) 5:34:16; Ch. 26) 5:50:33; Ch. 27) 6:06:20; Ch. 28) 6:20:45; Ch. 29) 6:40:00; Ch. 30) 7:00:14; Ch. 31) 7:06:44

ESSAY RESOURCES​

• NOTES: Using MLA format for textual evidence
• NOTES: Writing a literary analysis essay
• NOTES: Essay paragraph formats
• Sample Essay
• ​Essay Prep Video lectures

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Assignments

• Textual Evidence Vocab (GC)

(40) HUCK FINN READING GUIDE
(passed out in packet form)

• Huck Finn River Map
• Huck Finn Essay Prompt Explication (GC)
• Huck Finn Chapter 1-8 summary quiz (GC)
• Huck Finn Chapter 11-19 summary quiz (GC)
• Huck Finn Chapter 24-31 summary quiz 
  
  
• Huck Finn Chapter 1-8 analysis questions (GC)
• Huck Finn Chapter 11-19 analysis questions (GC)
• ​Huck Finn Ch 24-31 Analysis Questions (GC)

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• Colonel Sherburn Speech Close Reading (GC)

(50) HUCK FINN ESSAY (Due Nov 29)

• • (5) Huck Finn Thesis Development
  • (10) Quote Catcher
  • (10) ​Graphic Organizer
  • (10) Outline
  • ​Essay Video lectures ​​​​

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(10) Other Projects

• Thesis Writing and Textual Evidence

Assessment

40% Reading Guide
50% Essay
10% Other Projects

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INFERENCE & TEXTUAL EVIDENCE PROFICIENCY SCALE

Score 4

• In addition to Score 3, in-depth inferences and applications go beyond what was taught.

Score 3
READING

• Read closely to determine what a text says explicitly 
• Make logical inferences and deeper, implicit meaning about a text
• ​Cite strong evidence to support analysis of inferences from the text

WRITING

• I can plan a multi-paragraph essay using an alphanumeric outline
• I can write an arguable and specific thesis statement
• I can maintain a formal style, tone, and conventions in my writing
• I can utilize MLA format throughout an entire essay
• I can structure and develop an essay through writing an effective introduction, supporting body paragraphs, and a meaningful conclusion.

Score 2

• Recognizes or recalls specific vocabulary
  • text
  • evaluate
  • determine
  • interpret
  • explain
  • analysis
  • inference
  • support
  • develop
  • textual evidence
  • thesis
  • cite
  • explicit
  • implicit
• Describes what a grade-appropriate text says explicitly and draws logical inferences

Score 1

• With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.​

Score 0

• Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.

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