Literary Analysis Essay Writing: 5 Paragraph Essay In-Depth Study

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: Participants in this course will analyze a short story as part of the process of writing an academic style essay, as well as learn about the specific elements in a 5 paragraph essay. Learners will have the opportunity to be fully engaged through short lessons, Nearpod Slides, Nearpod activities, individual sharing, and inspiration from each other. Each short weekly homework assignment will complete one piece of the essay. All elements add together to complete a basic 5 paragraph essay.  I am happy to provide feedback to any student that submits any assignment and/or completed essay.

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝟭: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Class 1
Discuss classroom and homework expectations
Analyze writing prompts
Explore the working thesis and complete a practical example
Discuss how to analyze literature
Introduce O. Henry and discuss historical context and background
Read "A Retrieved Reformation"
Write a working thesis
Connect the working thesis to the text
Homework:  Using the working thesis completed in class, locate supportive ideas in the text
Class 2
Add homework elements to improve the working thesis
Analyze parts of a thesis statement
Discover what makes a strong thesis statement
Write a thesis statement based on a short piece of writing
Locate and analyze poor thesis statements
Improve incomplete thesis statements
Write a final thesis statement
Homework:  Complete worksheet regarding quotes and connecting information
Class 3
Analyze hooks and discover qualities of a good hook
Discover how to transition from hook to background information
Analyze features of good background information
Write a hook and background information
Homework:  Put together pieces of the introduction, review, and edit

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝟮: 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘀
Class 4
Connect thesis statements to topic sentences
Discover the elements of a topic sentence with practical examples
Write a topic sentence based on a short piece of writing
Locate and analyze poor topic sentences
Recognize point of view and discuss expectations
Determine the best topic sentences for short pieces of writing
Write 3 topic sentences
Homework:  Complete 3 strong topic sentences 
Class 5
Connect topic sentences to 1st point (explanation/example)
Discover the elements of a first point with practical examples
Locate and analyze poor 1st point sentences
Connect 1st point to textual evidence
Discover how to smoothly integrate textual evidence
Locate and analyze poor evidence
Write a 1st point that connects to evidence (based on a short piece of writing)
Write a 1st point and evidence for each topic sentence
Homework:  Complete a 1st point and evidence for each topic sentence
Class 6
Connect 1st point and evidence with analytical reasoning
Discover the elements of reasoning
Locate and analyze poor reasoning sentences
Write a reasoning sentence based on a short piece of writing
Discover sentence framing for reasoning sentences
Discuss transitions and how to transition to the next paragraph
Complete a transition
Homework:  Complete reasoning and transition for each topic sentence

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝟯: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
Class 7
Review original thesis and discover the restated thesis statement
Analyze parts of a restated thesis statement
Use sentence framing to write a strong restated thesis
Write a restated thesis statement based on a short piece of writing
Locate and analyze poor restated thesis statements
Write a final restated thesis statement
Homework:  Complete the restated thesis statement
Class 8
Review the overall essay ideas and connect to the bigger picture
Analyze bigger picture statements and locate poorly connected elements
Discuss how to build an emotional connection with the reader
Locate and analyze poor conclusions and final thoughts
Choose the best bigger picture and final thought on a short piece of writing
Write the bigger picture sentences and the final thought
Homework:  Complete the bigger picture and final thought / Put the entire essay together, review, edit, and submit