1. Do Now: “…it is the human lot to try and fail...”“…it is the human lot to try and fail...” —David Mamet “Attention Must Be Paid” The New York Times, February 13, 2005 Provide a valid interpretation for the quote; agree or disagree with the quote as you have interpreted it.Provide a valid interpretation for the quote; agree or disagree with the quote as you have interpreted it.

2. Aim: How do you effectively respond to the critical lens essay? “discuss two works of literature you have read from the particular perspective of the statement that is provided for you in the Critical Lens.…support your opinion using specific references to appropriate literary elements from the two works.”

3. Aim: How do you effectively respond to the critical lens essay? 1.“Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right using of strength….” 2.“You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it.” 3.“To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else.” 4.“a hero…must be prepared to deal with forces larger than yourself.” 5.“The right good book is always a book of travel; it is about a life’s journey.”

4. Aim: How do you effectively respond to the critical lens essay? “Avoid plot summary. Instead, use specific references to appropriate literary elements (for example: theme, characterization, setting, point of view) to develop your analysis”