Goals for the Day

• Identify themes across fictional and non-fictional works by Native authors
• Make a claim about theme in multiple works

Trailer from the Lone Ranger
Starter 12.8:  Why do you think the title of this book (and/or the story of the same name) is called The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven?

Brainstorm ideas in small groups for two of the themes
1. Pick two themes
2. Come up with one example from the Dartmouth student essays and one example from Alexie's short stories that support illustrate that theme.
3. What is the point that the author is making about that theme? What is the message or big idea the authors are trying to show the reader?



Making Claims 
PRACTICE!!!  
Following the guidelines in the Powerpoint, write or rewrite a potential claim for your analytical response essay.  Get feedback from a peer.  Revise again?  Show me when you are finished.

WORK TIME
1. Plan (see outline templates on page 3 of essay description)
2. Write
3.  See this SAMPLE ANALYSIS for a better idea of what this assignment is calling for.




POL PREVIEW
1. The Bobs
2. Task Statement
3. Question Bank
4. Rubric


HOMEWORK
1. Look closely at POL description.  What questions do you have?
2. Continue to plan and write your essay.  If you haven't finished all of the readings for this assignment, get after that first!

• We will have a mini-critique about 1/2 way through Wednesday's class.  Please have a working draft during class on Wednesday.  This means that you should have already written your claim, gathered evidence, and planned your writing before class Wednesday.

3.  Be sure your comp book is caught up!  Click here for Table of Contents.
4.  Send my DP link if you have not already done so.