Teach students a successful process for writing a literary analysis with fun and interactive Google Drive activities! Students apply close reading skills to analyze print advertisements & quotations, learning a solid approach to literary analysis essay writing through modeling and mentor texts!
Focus Questions:
- How do authors use symbolism and word choice to create meaning?
- How can “unpacking” words and details in a text, focusing on connotations and patterns, help to generate a meaningful claim?
- How can I write a text-dependent analysis paragraph?
This resource is designed to give students practice with the following:
⇒Unpacking a word to determine connotative meanings
⇒Drawing inferences from a text
⇒Writing a clear and analytical claim/thesis
⇒Defending an interpretation of a text through written analysis
This product pairs nicely with these Google Forms Quizzes that assess skills learned during these introduction to literary analysis activities.
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Here’s what you’ll receive in this digital resource:
★ Textual Analysis “Boot Camp” Digital Interactive Workbook (30 Slides) so that your students have a solid foundation for applying this concept to literary analysis.
- Activity #1: “Unpacking” of Print Advertisements with student model & student practice slides focusing on different texts. Each slide comes with a link to an online print advertisement, so you will need to ensure these are not blocked by your district’s network filter in advance.
- Practice #1: Written Analysis of a Print Advertisement with a student model
- Activity #2: “Unpacking” of Quotations with student model & student practice slides focusing on different quotes.
- Practice #2: Written Analysis of a Quotation with a student model
★Product Link and Teacher Notes (3 Pages) so that you have instructions and tips for using this resource with students at your fingertips.
★Digital “Getting Started” Guide (2 Pages) so that you’re able to swiftly make your own copy of this digital product and share it with your students.
★Digital “FAQ” Guide (2 Pages) provides detailed answers to common digital resource questions!
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Benefits of digital interactive resources include:
★ High engagement = happy students and happy teacher
★ Student-friendly 1:1 environment
★ Development of college and career readiness skills
★ Fluid integration of ELA skills
★ Productive use of class time that is maximized for student learning
This resource is helpful for:
★ Teachers new to a digital learning environment or looking to upgrade from typical pen and paper activities.
★ Teachers who are looking to save time with ready-made resources.
★ Teachers who are looking for meaningful teaching resources for teaching close reading and written analysis.
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⇒ Permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom.
⇒ Not for public display or digital sharing.
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