Honors World LiteratureWEEK 27

Monday, March 9th, 2015

“My Father Bleeds History”“And Here My Troubles Began”With a partner briefly explain each’s significance between both titles.

Objectives:

SWBAT understand and utilize McCloud’s 6 panel transitions.

SWBAT summarize previous works of literature through comic strips.

Scott McCloud

World Known Comic theorist

Created the 6 panel transitions: http://www.slideshare.net/ryanworcester9/scott-mccloud-transitions

1. moment –to- moment

2. Action –to- action

3. Subject –to- subject

4. Scene –to- scene

5. Aspect –to- aspect

6. Non- sequitur

Panel creation

Choose a scene from Night

Create the scene through 6 panels

Use 3 of McCloud’s panel transitions

* Stick Figures are ok but not suggested

Homework

Read Chapter 3

Identify 5 instances of irony within the text.

Explain the significance.

Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

SSR 20 minutes

Objectives:

SWBAT identify strong and weak thesis questions

SWBAT create a strong thesis question and thesis statement

What is a thesis question?

Strong Question vs Weak Questions

Steps for question creation:

1. What topic , problem, or issue are you interested in?

2. What specific part of the topic are you interested in?

3. List a few possible questions about your topic

4. Choose one to be your main research question

5. Make your question clear and specific

6. State your working thesis.

Presentation

On a half sheet write the following:

1. Thesis Question

2. Thesis Statement