January 14, 2011 Ideas and Content “Frankenstein (or, the Modern Prometheus)” Day 4 1.What idea do you think the author is trying to prove? 2.What is a thesis statement? 3.Write a thesis statement for the essay. Frankenstein has had as many different interpretations as it has had retellings and the story’s themes are strong enough to hold up to every interpretation. Evaluate this potential thesis statement. A thesis sentence tells the reader what you intend to write about in the essay!

Student Goals Finish Benchmark 2. Identify and explain a theme present in all three works. Preview “Antojos” page 275. Discuss exam. Finish Benchmark 2. Identify and explain a theme present in all three works. Preview “Antojos” page 275. Discuss exam.

Benchmark 2 While some students take 5 to 10 minutes to complete the Benchmark, the rest of us will: – Check Brown Book for completed summaries for “My First Free Summer,” “Exile,” and “All-American Girl.” – Read over Active Reading Questions and Answers for “My First Free Summer,” “Exile,” and “All- American Girl.” – Review all vocabulary on page 261 and footnotes in all three readings. WE HAVE A QUIZ ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 18! While some students take 5 to 10 minutes to complete the Benchmark, the rest of us will: – Check Brown Book for completed summaries for “My First Free Summer,” “Exile,” and “All-American Girl.” – Read over Active Reading Questions and Answers for “My First Free Summer,” “Exile,” and “All- American Girl.” – Review all vocabulary on page 261 and footnotes in all three readings. WE HAVE A QUIZ ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 18!

A theme is a general statement about life that can be applied to multiple works. Look at the chart we just finished. What ideas repeat over and over again? Take out anything specific about Alvarez or the Dominican Republic. Now write a general statement about life that could apply to “My First Free Summer,” “Exile,” and “All- American Girl.” Look at the chart we just finished. What ideas repeat over and over again? Take out anything specific about Alvarez or the Dominican Republic. Now write a general statement about life that could apply to “My First Free Summer,” “Exile,” and “All- American Girl.”

Possible Themes

Theme Find your notes about theme. Refine your theme statement. Write a paragraph identifying and explaining a common theme found in at least three of the writings we have read by Alvarez. – Follow the rules for writing about Literature. – Include at least three specific examples from the literature (one per writing). – Write a mature conclusion sentence. Find your notes about theme. Refine your theme statement. Write a paragraph identifying and explaining a common theme found in at least three of the writings we have read by Alvarez. – Follow the rules for writing about Literature. – Include at least three specific examples from the literature (one per writing). – Write a mature conclusion sentence.

Homework Review all three Alvarez pieces in preparation for quiz on Tuesday. Week 16 due Tuesday, Jan. 18. Review all three Alvarez pieces in preparation for quiz on Tuesday. Week 16 due Tuesday, Jan. 18.