UNIT 3: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN BY MARK TWAIN PORTFOLIO OUTLINE & THESIS. English 10A Class Website

UNIT 3: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN BY MARK TWAIN PORTFOLIO OUTLINE & THESIS English 10A Class Website

UNIT OBJECTIVES Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. CCSS RL.11-12.4 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. CCSS RL.11-12.1 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. CCSS W.11 12.2 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. CCSS W.11 12.4

TEXT & READING SUPPORTS MORE ON CLASS WEBSITE Texts The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Connexus Online Text https://www.connexus.com/extra/thirdpartyproviders/novels/huck_finn_ebook/#?page=0 Actively Learn Create your free account The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Original Text PDF (Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation) https://www.connexus.com/content/media/1625938-10152015-95639-am-1331722791.pdf Audio Book Free The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Free Audio Book Download) http://www.audiobooktreasury.com/huckleberry-finn-mark-twain/ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn LibriVox https://librivox.org/the-adventures-of-huckleberry-finn-version-5-dramatic-reading-by-mark-twain/ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - full audiobook https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5b99398781582 https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5b993a1d25ac6 https://safeshare.tv/playlists/22538#ss5b99398781582 Other Helpful Resources SparkNotes: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/huckfinn/

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PORTFOLIO: THE PROMPT What tone does the author Mark Twain convey in chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? After reading and analyzing chapter 5 from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, write a 5-paragraph essay that explains the tone Twain uses by identifying words, phrases, or sentences in order to support your analysis. Unpack the prompt: What is the prompt asking you to do? What text are you going to focus your essay on? Which chapter? How are you going to identify tone? How are you going to support your reasons?

PORTFOLIO: THE TEXT Read the text. Read the text a second time making annotations about the author s tone. Look for words, phrases, sentences showing the author s tone. Read the text a third time to make sure you understand the author s tone. Keep in mind: What tone do you hear in this passage? What words, phrases, or sentences suggest this tone to you?

PORTFOLIO: TONE IN CHAPTER 5 What is your understanding of Chapter 5 so far? What tone do you hear in this passage? Think about Huck s childhood Think about Pap s parenting What words, phrases, or sentences suggest this tone to you?

PORTFOLIO GRADING ROUGH DRAFT (OUTLINE) Rough Draft Submission = Outline Worth 10 points Outline - turn in for the rough draft. No CMW link needed. Submit in Lesson 4

PORTFOLIO: OUTLINE Thesis Statement: Topic (Title/Author of text) + Claim (Your position) + Main Points (reasons to support) = Thesis

WRITING AN EFFECTIVE THESIS STATEMENT

THESIS STATEMENT A thesis is a direct statement that explains the topic of your essay, what you know about that topic, and why you believe it. A thesis statement is made up of three parts: Topic: Identify what you are talking about. When writing a literary thesis, this will be the title of literature and the author. Claim: What do you think about the topic based on the question or prompt? What are you identifying in your essay? Direction: What are the 3 main reasons you can support your claim? This will basically outline the body paragraphs of your essay. In a literary essay, you will need specific examples from the text to support each reason. Identification of Topic (title and author) + Claim (about topic) + Direction (reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3)

A THESIS IS NOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT Thesis statements are not announcements of the author's purpose or assignment. A good thesis does not need to state This paper will discuss. This paper will show I am going to prove that. I am going to talk about Avoid merely announcing the topic. Announcement: In this paper I will discuss the causes and effects of the French Revolution and then argue as to whether or not it was successful. Announcement: In this paper, I will discuss the relationship between fairy tales and early childhood. Announcement: The thesis of this paper is the difficulty of solving the environmental problems of the Indian River Lagoon.

WRITE YOUR THESIS STATEMENT Identification of Topic (title and author) + Claim (belief about topic) + Direction (reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3) Topic - Identify the title and author Claim - What is the tone Twain uses to describe Huck or Pap? Direction - 3 reasons to support claim 1. 2. 3. Thesis:

WRITE YOUR THESIS STATEMENT Identification of Topic (title and author) + Claim (belief about topic) + Direction (reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3) Topic - Identify the title and author In chapter five of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain Claim - What is the tone Twain uses to describe Huck or Pap? uses a realistic tone when describing Huck s childhood through Pap s Direction - 3 reasons to support claim 1. Threats to beat Huck 2. To be in control of Huck 3. Claims that Huck is not better than him Thesis: In chapter five of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses a bleak tone when describing Huck s childhood through Pap s threats to beat Huck, to be in control of Huck, and claiming Huck is not better than he is. In chapter five of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses a realistic tone when describing Huck s childhood through Pap s threats to beat Huck, to be in control of Huck, and claiming Huck is not better than he is.

WRITE YOUR THESIS STATEMENT Identification of Topic (title and author) + Claim (belief about topic) + Direction (reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3) Topic - Identify the title and author In chapter five of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain s Claim - What is the tone Twain uses to describe Huck or Pap? tone towards Huck is courageous when describing Direction - 3 reasons to support claim 1. Huck s responses to Pap 2. Huck s descriptions of Pap 3. Huck s thougts towards Pap Thesis: In chapter five of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain s tone towards Huck is courageous when describing Huck s responses to Pap, Huck s descriptions of Pap, and Huck s thoughts towards Pap. In chapter five of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain s tone towards Huck is courageous when describing Huck s responses to Pap, Huck s descriptions of Pap, and Huck s thoughts towards Pap.

SHARE YOUR THESIS STATEMENT Identification of Topic (title and author) + Claim (belief about topic) + Direction (reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3) Topic - Identify the title and author Claim - What is the tone Twain uses to describe Huck or Pap? Direction - 3 reasons to support claim 1. 2. 3. Thesis:

PORTFOLIO: OUTLINE In chapter five of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses a realistic tone when describing Huck s childhood through Pap s threats to beat Huck, to be in control of Huck, and claiming Huck is not better than he is. Thesis Statement: Topic (Title/Author of text) + Claim (Your position) + Main Points (reasons to support) = Thesis

This is one sentence that supports your 1 st main point from your thesis. Only use chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for a source. No outside sources or chapters. Include an actual quote with its citation from the text as your supporting evidence. This is one sentence that supports your 2 nd main point from your thesis. Only use chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for a source. No outside sources or chapters. Include an actual quote with its citation from the text as your supporting evidence. This is one sentence that supports your 3 rd main point from your thesis. Only use chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for a source. No outside sources or chapters. Include an actual quote with its citation from the text as your supporting evidence. Explain how your quote supports your thesis. Explain how your quote supports your thesis. Explain how your quote supports your thesis. Write a closing sentence to wrap-up your thoughts by tying it back to your topic sentence. Write a closing sentence to wrap-up your thoughts by tying it back to your topic sentence. Write a closing sentence to wrap-up your thoughts by tying it back to your topic sentence.

Example Thesis: In chapter five of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses a realistic tone when describing Huck s childhood through Pap s threats to beat Huck, to be in control of Huck, and claiming Huck is not better than he is. What words, phrases, or sentences suggest this tone? Any passage quoting Pap s words or describing his actions shows a realistic tone: Pap s threats to beat Huck. Pap s insistence that Huck not think he s better than his father. Pap s desire to be in control of Huck, even though he abandons Huck for long periods of time and only comes back to get money for whiskey.

Example Thesis: In chapter five of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain s tone towards Huck is courageous when describing Huck s responses to Pap, Huck s descriptions of Pap, and Huck s thoughts towards Pap. What words, phrases, or sentences suggest this tone? Huck demonstrates courage in his description of Pap and in his responses to Pap: I used to be scared of him all the time, he tanned me so much. I reckoned I was scared now, too; but in a minute I see I was mistaken that is, after the first jolt, as you may say, when my breath sort of hitched, he being so unexpected; but right away after, I see I warn t scared of him worth bothring about (Twain, Ch 5). The paragraph beginning, He was most fifty, and he looked it, especially description of Pap s hair, face, clothing, and hat (Twain, Ch 5).

PORTFOLIO: OUTLINE - CONCLUSION Re-state your thesis. Summarize the main points of the paper. Wrap up your essay by connecting the story to the real world or tying the topic to everyday life. Re-State the Thesis Statement: Topic (Title/Author of text) + Claim (Your position) + Main Points (reasons to support) = Thesis

LOOKING AHEAD Next LiveLesson 10/10 NO LL Mrs. Dunham will be attending an all day staff training use the time to catch up 10/17 @ 11:00am Unit 3 Portfolio Outline to the Essay Lesson Completion - 45% overall Alarms - Make sure you are staying out of alarm Contacts: call a teacher (me!) Attendance: get 28 hours a week and enter daily Participation: go do a lesson! Always check the Class Website for course materials and follow the Class Calendar N. Nevada College and Career Fair 10/12/18 Click on the link to view on the NCA message board S. Nevada College and Career Fair 11/9/18 Click on the link to view on the NCA message board