A Novel Idea

While we're focusing on the power of language, let's examine a little more closely how authors of fiction work to make arguments.  This week, in addition to analyzing rhetoric of non-fiction, we'll begin a novel.  Literary analysis is the fraternal twin of rhetorical analysis; they have lots in common.  Since I will be expecting you to read at home, we'll spend class time working on writing and reading skills.  What could be more fun?

MONDAY, 9/24 Focus: Reading difficult text (11-12.RI.1; 11-12.RI.2)
We Are Still Only Human
• Close reading: Identifying key ideas
• Paraphrasing

TUESDAY, 9/25 Focus: Reading difficult text (11-12.RI.3)
We Are Still Only Human
• Close reading: Analyzing development of argument/ideas
• SOAPS + outline

WEDNESDAY, 9/26 Focus: Prereading
The AP Language Novel: choices and checkout
• Introductory info
• Read first section by Friday

THURSDAY, 9/27 Focus: Writing, analysis (11-12.W.2; 11-12.L.5)
John Updike on Baseball
• Naming the parts
• Practicing analysis

FRIDAY, 9/28 Focus: Speaking and Listening (11-12.SL.1)
The AP Novel
• Reading Check: Section 1
• Discussion
• Read second section by Tuesday