Today, your "Father" para. correction sheets were due. Instead of collecting them, however, I want you to use them as a guide for the paragraph you are now writing on the story, "Penny in the Dust".
Today, we discussed how to pick out the key parts of a question before you start to re-read the story to find evidence. The question is Write a 250 to 350 word (13 steps) literary paragraph. discuss the relationship between the father and son and what the son's discovery of the penny in his father's suit pocket reveals about the love they have for one another.
Create a chart
What? So What?
(This column is for evidence from the story. This column is for your inferences.
Evidence may be a quotation, an event, a symbol.) Explain what the evidence reveals
about your topic.
" ' ... it's the only time I've seen Father upset' " (197). -- just the thought of something
happening to his son upsets him
-- shows his love through actions not
words
-- demonstrates how caring he is
-- kind father, rarely upset
-- family/love are important
-- family more important than chores
-- love is not spoken about though
Aim to have three of the best pieces of evidence you can find on your "What?" side.
Aim to have at least 3 bullets on the So What? side--brainstorm, push yourself to make connections, a strong inferences on the so what side will guarantee your paragraph will be filled with insight.
Remember: a literary paragraph never re-tells the story. A Literary para--offers your insight in an organized and well-supported manner.
Step 1: Read the question. Circle the parts of the question that you MUST answer
Step 2: Create a dynamic what/so what chart that offers insight and cites evidence correctly
Step 3: Write a thesis statement which answers the question and offers insight. Once you feel your thesis is strong, provocative, insightful, begin writing the paragraph
Step 4: Follow our 13 steps; Thesis, Opinion, Evidence, Elaboration, trans Repeat trans Repeat Conclude
Edit and revise: check for diction and sentence variety and clarity. Double space, arrive Wed. with your copy for peer editing.
Bring your correction sheet so that you can make NEW mistakes. No sense continuing to make the same old mistakes.
