Literary Essay Introduction & Immersion 1

1. Literary EssayIntroduction & Immersion 1 Objective:to build background knowledge of a literary essay and its components; to introduce students to mentor texts; To inspire students to think about topics for their writing C.C.S.S.:W8.9 Do Now:Complete the Hot-Air Balloon maze. Did you get to complete it? Was it easy or difficult?

2. A-maz-ing • Purpose of the maze and looking at your approach • Try it again by completing the Apple maze at the finish and going towards the beginning; any difference? • Literary Essay – what it is and view the example (keep it to use as a model and reference for your ) • http://www.bucks.edu/media/bcccmedialibrary/pdf/HOWTOWRITEALITERARYANALYSISESSAY_10.15.07_001.pdf • What are the two main components of an open-ended question? (Hint: without these two elements an open-ended response would not receive a passing grade of a 3 out of 4)

3. Mentor Texts Title and Summaries - circulate similarity shared by mentor texts: titles and covers show people in serious or emotional situations Let’s read Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting and look for possible topics that might inspire you to write, topics include: -something in the text that makes you sad -an illustration or phrase that makes you feel empathy -a line or quote that makes you angry

4. Fly Away Home & Homework Were there any lines in the text that made you feel a certain emotion? How might that feelings inspire you to write? Graphic Organizer – model small group remaining 2 rows – to be completed independently for homework; reading the short story “Eleven”