Writing Conferences

September 11 & 12, 2017

E.Q: Compare three pieces of transcendental writing in a literary analysis.

Draft your ideas and discuss paper in one-on-one conferences.

Obj: I can compare three pieces of transcendental writing in a literary analysis.

I can draft my ideas and discuss my paper in a one-on-one conference.

Starter:

Create a Daily Writing Concern.

We will review your concerns in our one-on-one conferences.

Vocabulary:

Word: Literary Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: focuses on how plot/structure, character, setting, and many other techniques are used by the author to create meaning.

Your Definition:

Activity: Decide on what three pieces of literature you will use for your literary analysis.

Activity:

1. Transcendental Literary Analysis

As a class we will review the requirements and rubric for your next writing assignment.

This is due Friday, September 15.

You will the class period to continue working on pre-writing and drafting stages.

2.  MLA Formatting

Works Cited Page Basics

MLA Formatting and Style Guide 

In- Text Citations Basics

3.  Thesis Writing

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center Guide 

Closure:

What did you accomplish during the class period?