1. Tuesday, November 1, 2016
DO NOW Take out PEEL EEL paragraphs from last class. In binder/planner write your assignment: 1) Draft a thesis statement with a theme for your essay. 2) Also, find 6-8 passages from the throughout the entire book that seem most pertinent to your theme statement. Type them up as directed & bring to class.
AGENDA
Finish theme sharing from end of book.
Discuss & draft essay assignment handout and thesis statements with theme.

2. Homework assignment details
Find the passages most pertinent to your essay idea (not just quotes but passages – paragraphs/pages) Record the following information: chapter name, first sentence…last sentence, and page numbers. Chapter Catorce “It was peaceful under the juniper tree…And when the crying had cleansed by soul of the great weight of pity, I got up and ran home” ( ). JUST LIKE THIS X6!

3. Bless, Me Ultima Essential Questions
How do external factors shape the individual?
To what extent does the individual shape society?
How do we make decisions about what is good & what is bad or evil?

4. Reading Bless, Me Ultima Unit Standards
I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis with inferences drawn from the text.
I can determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details.
I can analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
I can analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.

5. BMU Essay Prompt
Determine what the theme of the novel is and how you know it is a theme.
Pick one of the following to demonstrate how you know the theme exists:
Foil characters (characters that compare or contrast)
The juxtaposition of contrasting events, settings, beliefs, lifestyles
The role of a violent scene or violent scenes
Moments of magical realism
The use of dreams
Literary devices such as symbolism, imagery, and/or allusion
The use of a single pivotal moment that leads to the psychological or moral development of Antonio, the protagonist of a bildungsroman.

6. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by using the river (weather) to symbolize__________.

7. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by using God and the Lady of Guadalupe as symbols of Antonio’s conflict.

8. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by weaving Biblical allusions into Pagan beliefs.

9. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by using foil characters of Narciso and the Luna uncles.

10. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by using foil characters of the Marezs and the Lunas.

11. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by using foil characters of Antonio and his school/church friends.

12. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by using elements of magic in Antonio’s dreams.

13. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by using magical realism when Ultima and her owl appears.

14. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by showing men involved in violent scenes.

15. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by including violent scenes in Antonio’s dreams.

16. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by including violent scenes in Antonio’s dreams.

17. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by contrasting images of the Pagan beliefs with the Catholic beliefs.

18. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by juxtaposing Antonio’s religious experiences by the river and those at the church.

19. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by juxtaposing scenes with the Catholic children and those children without traditional beliefs.

20. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by contrasting male deities or gods with the more divine female ones.

21. Basic thesis statement template about theme for analysis essay
In his novel, Bless Me, Utima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme _________________________________. He communicates this meaning to his reader through ________________________. SAMPLE: In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by demonstrating a change in Antonio after the pivotal moment when he witnesses the Golden Carp. In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by demonstrating a change in Antonio after the pivotal moment when he witnesses the Narciso’s death. In the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya demonstrates the theme that __________________________ by demonstrating a change in Antonio after the pivotal moment when he is forced to play a priest in the school yard.

22. Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up
Find a partner. Share theme statements. Select best one for your team of two. Find another team. Share team theme statements. Select best one for team of four. Tape team’s card to the chalkboard and have a seat.

23. Peer Selected Insightful Theme Statements – 1st block

24. Peer Selected Insightful Theme Statements – 7st block

25. Wrap Up – Summary of Learning
Reflect on thinking about class
RED – Today my learning stopped…
YELLOW – Today I considered an idea, suggestion, new perspective …
GREEN – Today I learned…