Book AnalysisBook Analysis

How is this different from a How is this different from a book report?????book report?????

A book report A book report

re-tells a story. re-tells a story.

A book analysis is A book analysis is one reader’s one reader’s

interpretation of a interpretation of a book.book.

Your Analysis will…Your Analysis will…

The key to an The key to an analysis is the analysis is the

support.support.

The writer, The writer, youyou, takes , takes quotes from the novel quotes from the novel to emphasize his/her to emphasize his/her

interpretation. interpretation. Without quotes, you’re Without quotes, you’re using literary terms in a using literary terms in a

book report.book report.

How do I do this?How do I do this?--Re-read parts of the book.--Re-read parts of the book. --Refer to your reflections, any --Refer to your reflections, any notes, or stickie notes, about notes, or stickie notes, about your book.your book.

--These notes will be the --These notes will be the possible quotes for your paper.possible quotes for your paper.

--Follow the outline/organizer --Follow the outline/organizer and ask yourself the questions and ask yourself the questions from the outline or explanation from the outline or explanation packet.packet.

RememberRemember

You’ll be graded onYou’ll be graded on::1.1. Use of literary terms to analyzeUse of literary terms to analyze2.2. Use of quotes to support your Use of quotes to support your

thoughts with MLA citationsthoughts with MLA citations3.3. Correct grammar, spelling, Correct grammar, spelling,

mechanicsmechanics4.4. Active voice in Active voice in AT LEAST the 1AT LEAST the 1stst

and last sentences and last sentences of each of each paragraphparagraph

5.5. Sentence fluency- sophisticated, Sentence fluency- sophisticated, varied sentence structuresvaried sentence structures

Your paper is a formal presentation of Your paper is a formal presentation of your thoughts, a major grade. Every your thoughts, a major grade. Every effort should be made to have this effort should be made to have this paper paper error freeerror free. .

This is not just homework. This is a This is not just homework. This is a major project so this should be the major project so this should be the most “polished” writing that you can most “polished” writing that you can produce.produce.

AgendaAgendaJan./Feb. 2012 X Book Analysis

English 8—Laing (check out the website)http://staff.usd497.org/~kwillhit/

R 1/20/11 Check out HW: Read 1st 1/3 of book over weekendM 1/23/12 Reflection #1 F 1/27 HW: Finish reading second 1/3 of book

M 1/30 Reflection #2 ThemeR 2/2 C. Lab-Outline/Org./Intro- plot. analysis. Drop box.F 2/3 HW: Finish reading book

BRING FLASHDRIVES EVERY DAY!

M 2/6 C. Lab 304 Begin draft of intro/plotline analysis HW: Continue writing on 2 of the middle parts of the analysis either: Setting,

Characterization, Conflict W 2/8 C. Lab 304 Continue with Theme  Omit your choice of one section: Setting, Characterization, Conflict HW: Finish writing all but last section F 2/10 C. Lab-- Write Reactions/Recommendations section

HW: RD edited & signed by grown-up IN RED

M 2/13 C. Lab—Continue to polish and revise T 2/14 Valentine’s Day—Back in class for Vocabulary Test (psych, sol, spitball)R 2/15 To the SPENCER—yippee!!! HW: Continue working/ revising/editingF 2/17 C. Lab 304—Last day in lab to work, polish & revise

HW: Both Final copy & marked RD copy DUE in class Monday, 2-20 M 2/20 Turn in books and your book analysis- Both Final copy & marked RD copy DUE in class TODAY

ContentsContentsYour 5 Section Your 5 Section Book Analysis Book Analysis consists of:consists of:

• Introduction/Plotline Analysis Introduction/Plotline Analysis • 2of 32of 3 of the following: Setting, of the following: Setting,

Characterization, ConflictCharacterization, Conflict• ThemeTheme• Conclusion/reactions/Conclusion/reactions/ recommendations recommendations

Book AnalysisBook Analysis Typed, Double-spaced, Typed, Double-spaced, 12 pt. font, 6 page min.-8 page max.12 pt. font, 6 page min.-8 page max.

And Finally…And Finally…Polishing, revisingPolishing, revising

1. Use Active Voice in AT LEAST the 1st sentence of each paragraph1. Use Active Voice in AT LEAST the 1st sentence of each paragraph

2. KNOW the differences between the following:2. KNOW the differences between the following:a. its VS. it’sa. its VS. it’sits                     This is a possessive pronoun. its                     This is a possessive pronoun. The band knew its performance was in trouble when members of the Southwest staff walked in to the hall to watch.The band knew its performance was in trouble when members of the Southwest staff walked in to the hall to watch.The "it" refers to the band. "Its" tells the reader that the band The "it" refers to the band. "Its" tells the reader that the band ownsowns the performance. the performance.

it's            This is the contraction, the blending of the two words it + is.  When you see this, you will ALWAYS it's            This is the contraction, the blending of the two words it + is.  When you see this, you will ALWAYS be able to say (in your head) the two words "it is".be able to say (in your head) the two words "it is".

It's going to be fun to hear the band perform tonight.It's going to be fun to hear the band perform tonight.

b. to VS. two VS. toob. to VS. two VS. tooto                      This is a preposition. "To" will always start a prepositional phrase or an infinitive phrase.to                      This is a preposition. "To" will always start a prepositional phrase or an infinitive phrase.I always go to the store to buy candy.I always go to the store to buy candy.two             This is the number 2.  You usually do not goof of this one.two             This is the number 2.  You usually do not goof of this one.I own two cats.I own two cats.too             Here is the tough one.  This means "also" or "more than enough"too             Here is the tough one.  This means "also" or "more than enough"When one daughter got a raise in her allowance.  The other one said, "Me, too."  (also)When one daughter got a raise in her allowance.  The other one said, "Me, too."  (also)After pigging out during Thanksgiving, she pushed away from the table saying, "I ate too much."(more than enough)After pigging out during Thanksgiving, she pushed away from the table saying, "I ate too much."(more than enough)

c. their VS. there VS. they’rec. their VS. there VS. they’retheir           This is the possessive; the word shows ownership.their           This is the possessive; the word shows ownership.Their house is on fire.Their house is on fire.there   This is the location.  This also serves as a VERY weak sentence beginning.there   This is the location.  This also serves as a VERY weak sentence beginning.Their house is on fire over there.Their house is on fire over there.they're         This is the contraction.  You should always be able to they're         This is the contraction.  You should always be able to hearhear the words "they are". the words "they are".They're not in their house over there.They're not in their house over there.

33.. Please do not use the following: use the following:

a.a. any sentence fragment any sentence fragment b.b. a lot a lot c.c. it, it'sit, it'sd.d. I, me, myI, me, mye.e. we, uswe, usf.f. you, youryou, yourg.g. there is, there are, there was, there werethere is, there are, there was, there were

(This includes "There really is....")(This includes "There really is....")h.h. awesomeawesomei.i. due to the factdue to the factj.j. last of all or last but not leastlast of all or last but not leastk.k. contractions (joining two words....contractions (joining two words....

won't for will not...possessives are okay)won't for will not...possessives are okay)h.h. no quote without a page numberno quote without a page numberi.i. questionsquestionsj.j. anyany book title without underlining book title without underlining

The DON’TS:The DON’TS: