November 12th:
The PEAS Framework
P – Point (Topic Sentence): State your main argument regarding the theme. This must be a claim, not just a plot fact.
E – Evidence: Provide a direct quote or concrete paraphrase from the text that supports your point, including an in-text citation.
A – Analysis: Explain how your evidence proves your point. Unpack specific words, literary devices, or underlying meanings rather than just summarizing the plot.
S – So What? (Significance): Explain the broader implications of this theme. Connect the paragraph back to the overall message of the work or real-world human nature.
November 16th: Partner Sonnet
Free write warm up: What do you know about Shakespearean Sonnets? What do you know about poetry? What do you think of poetry?
Brief discussion
Instruction on Iambic Pentameter and Sonnet structure