This document provides an overview of a literature and writing class. It discusses introducing novels, choosing novels to study, and presenting novel outlines and handouts. It also covers comparing and contrasting, explaining the two methods of organization - block and point-by-point. Students are instructed to read about these methods and given an individual practice assignment to outline a comparison or contrast topic without writing a full paragraph. Homework includes a grammar quiz, poetry exam, beginning a novel, and reviewing class materials.

1. Wednesday, May 11, 2011Literature: Introduction to the NovelWriting: Compare and Contrast

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4. Novel Study IntroductionChoice of Three NovelsSign-up SheetNovel Study OutlineNovel Study HandoutsWebsite Information

5. Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232Compare – show how things are similarContrast – show how things are differentIn both cases, the things being compared or contrasted should be of the same type:two products,two jobs,two friends, etc.

6. Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232There are two possible ways to organize a compare/contrast paragraph.Turn to p. 222 and 223.

7. Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232 How is each paragraph organized?My Senior PromAll about the dreamAll about the realityThis type of organization is called “block” or “one side at a time”

8. Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232 Day versus Evening Students1. Characteristics of day studentsCharacteristics of evening students2. Responsibilities of day studentsResponsibilities of evening students3. Attitude of day studentsAttitude of evening students.This type of organization is known as “point by point.”

9. Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232Whether you chose “one side at a time”A – point 1, 2, and 3B – point 1, 2, and 3or “point by point”point 1 – A; Bpoint 2 – A; Bpoint 3 – A; BMake sure you keep the order of comparison consistent all the way through!

10. Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232 You can see this structure in detail if you turn to p. 224 and 225.

11. Individual Practice – OutlineRead the topicsin Writing Assignment 1, p. 233.Choose a topicDecide to compare or contrastCreate an outline ONLY for this topic. DO NOT WRITE A PARAGRAPH!!!!Write a topic sentenceBrainstorm some points to support itChoose the strongest three pointsJot downsome supporting details for each point Arrange all of this information in a rough outline point-by-point one-side at a timeWrite your name on the top left corner.Hand in your outline.

12. HomeworkMondayGrammar Quiz #4 Poetry ExamNovel – by next WednesdayRead through the outline and handoutsRead the links on the website (to be uploaded asap)Read the first section of your novel by next Wednesday!Take notes as you read