Monday-Tuesday,+January+23-24

Bell Ringer: Analyzing a Character
Look at the list of characteristic traits Now, look at the picture of Mike Tyson. With a small group, write a PEE paragraph about Tyson that clearly states a point, gives evidence for this point, and explains how this evidence supports this point.

Analytical Paragraph Structure:‍‍‍

 * **Topic Sentence/Point**
 * **‍‍‍Concrete Detail Sentence (Evidence. Embed quotes and use signal phrases.)**
 * ** ‍‍‍Commentary 1 (Meaning or significance of evidence/quote) **
 * ** ‍‍‍Commentary 2 (How does evidence support your point?) **
 * **‍‍‍Concrete Detail Sentence (Evidence. Embed quotes and use signal phrases.)**
 * ** ‍‍‍Commentary 1 (Meaning or significance of evidence/quote) **
 * ** ‍‍‍Commentary 2 (How does evidence support your point?) **
 * **‍‍‍Concluding Sentence**

Discuss/Model
As a class, describe the character of Colonel Killigrew. Use textual evidence in your analysis. "Defensive Anger: An Analysis of Curley in Steinbeck's //Of Mice and Men//" "Hurts and Habits: A Stumbling Block for a Negro During the Great Depression" "Wisdom in Loyalty: An Analysis of George in Steinbeck's //Of Mice and Men//" "The Boys are Too Refined: An Analysis of Curley in Steinbeck's //Of Mice and Men//"
 * Look at Student Example**

In Groups
With your small group, draft a paragraph containing 2 "chunks" to describe the character of the Widow Wycherly. ==‍‍‍==

Formative Assessment: Open Response
Describe the character of Dr. Heidegger. Use textual evidence in your analysis.

**Homework: **
In your journal, write a point sentence and one CHUNK (CD+CM+CM) about one character in your independent reading novel. That is 4 sentences! (LOT 2)