1. Text Dependent Analysis Assignment: Analyze a Character’s Change

2. Day 1 Focus:
Essay Prompt
Rubric
Writing a claim/thesis statement

3. Day 1 Focus: Essay Prompt
You are writing an informative writing piece.
Other names for this include:
Text Dependent Analysis (TDA)
Literary Analysis
Prompt:
Write an informative essay analyzing (explaining) how a specific character changes over the course of the novel.
3 specific changes

4. Day 1 Focus: Rubric

5. DAY 1 Focus: Thesis/Claim Statement
Follow this model:
Character’s name, phrase with adjective to show character’s original qualities + changes + adjectives to show character’s final qualities.
Example: Ebenezer Scrooge, originally a greedy character, changes drastically after his ghostly experiences to become a selfless and kind person.

6. DAY 1 Focus: Thesis/Claim Statement
Or follow this model:
Although Character’s name begins as adjectives to show how character was originally, he/his phrase with action verb to change to a adjectives to show character’s final qualities.
Although Ebenezer Scrooge begins as a greedy character, his ghostly experiences cause him to change to a selfless and kind man by the end of the story.

7. DAY 1 Focus: Thesis/Claim Statement Your turn!
Directions: Using ONE of the two examples below, craft your thesis statement about your chosen character from Schooled. In other words, mimic one of the example thesis/claim statements listed below.
Example 1: Ebenezer Scrooge, originally a greedy character, changes drastically after his ghostly experiences to become a selfless and kind person.
Example 2: Although Ebenezer Scrooge begins as a greedy character, his ghostly experiences cause him to change to a selfless and kind man by the end of the story.

8. DAY 2 FOCUS:
Writing an introduction paragraph

9. DAY 2 Focus: Introduction Paragraph
There are three parts of the introduction paragraph:
Grabber/Hook – you want to grab your reader’s attention. (sentence 1)
Provide information about the character WITHOUT using the three adjectives used in your thesis (you MUST include the author and title of the book) (sentences 2-4)
Claim/Thesis Statement – the focus of your paper (last sentence)
Think of your introduction paragraph as an upside down triangle.
Strategies for creating a grabber:
A brief narrative or “mini-story” about the topic
A clever simile or other figurative language
A little known, surprising fact
A shocking statistic
A related quote from a famous person or song
A familiar saying or idiom
A sentence describing a scene or object, filled with vivid imagery
A sentence filled with strong verbs
DO NOT ASK A QUESTION!

10. Day 3 Focus: Body Paragraph Format Topic Sentence
Supporting Sentences (Textual Evidence and Analysis)
We will call this the QUOTE SANDWICH
Conclusion Sentence

11. Why Should I incorporate quotes?
Day 3 Focus:
Why Should I incorporate quotes?
Using quotes will support your opinion or your thesis.
Quotes can provide “proof” of what you are writing.
Quotes show that you know and understand the material.

12. Day 3 Focus: HOW DO I INCORPORATE QUOTES?
Make sure you properly PUNCTUATE and CITE.
Do not just throw a quote in randomly.
FIRST, talk a bit about your quote. Set the scene for your reader! (top slice)
SECOND, embed your quote. Remember, an embedded quotation is textual evidence that is inserted in your paper and flows naturally with your own writing. (ham)
THIRD, explain the quote in your own words. DO NOT SUMMARIZE OR RE- WRITE THE QUOTE! (cheese)
FOURTH, explain how the quote connects to and supports your topic sentence. (bottom slice)
Avoid quotes about plot detail. Choose quotes that can be analyzed and “dug into.”

13. Day 3 Focus: BODY PARAGRAPH 1 – TOPIC SENTENCE
A topic sentence tells the reader what your paragraph will be about. The topic sentence for body paragraph one should match the first adjective in your thesis statement.
Mr. Kasigi was a selfish character at the start of the novel because he was more focused on his own advancement as a principal, rather than how Capricorn was adjusting to middle school.
What is the focus of this paragraph?

14. Day 3 Focus: BODY PARAGRAPH 1 – THE QUOTE SANDWICH
4 ITEMs
Introduction to quote (top slice)
Textual evidence (ham)
Explanation of quote in your own words (cheese)
Make a connection to your topic sentence (bottom slice)

15. AN EXAMPLE OF A QUOTE SANDWICH – TOP SLICE
Even though he knew Capricorn was not raised the same way as others, Mr. Kasigi did not pay much attention to Cap to ensure he was successful as eighth grade president.
I am setting the scene (providing background information).

16. TEXTUAL EVIDENCE - NARRATION
“the local papers would have a field day reporting that while I was running a principals’ conference in Las Vegas, my trusted eighth grade president was emptying my treasury” (Korman 156).

17. AN EXAMPLE OF AN EMBEDDED QUOTE - HAM
Mr. Kasigi was a selfish character at the start of the novel because he was more focused on his own advancement as a principal, rather than how Capricorn was adjusting to middle school. Even though he knew Capricorn was not raised the same way as others, Mr. Kasigi did not pay much attention to Cap to ensure he was successful as eighth grade president. After he returns from the conference and discovers that Capricorn had spent all of the money in the Student Activities Fund, he realizes that “the local papers would have a field day reporting that while I was running a principals’ conference in Las Vegas, my trusted eighth grade president was emptying my treasury” (Korman 156).
The quote flows with my writing.

18. AN EXAMPLE OF A QUOTE SANDWICH —CHEESE
Mr. Kasigi was a selfish character at the start of the novel because he was more focused on his own advancement as a principal, rather than how Capricorn was adjusting to middle school. Even though he knew Capricorn was not raised the same way as others, Mr. Kasigi did not pay much attention to Cap to ensure he was successful as eighth grade president. After he returns from the conference and discovers that Capricorn had spent all of the money in the Student Activities Fund, he realizes that “the local papers would have a field day reporting that while I was running a principals’ conference in Las Vegas, my trusted eighth grade president was emptying my treasury” (Korman 156). The problem was that Cap really didn’t know how checks work, and Mr. Kasigi failed to consider that as a possibility.
I am explaining the quote in my own words.

19. AN EXAMPLE OF A QUOTE SANDWICH —BOTTOM SLICE
Mr. Kasigi was a selfish character at the start of the novel because he was more focused on his own advancement as a principal, rather than how Capricorn was adjusting to middle school. Even though he knew Capricorn was not raised the same way as others, Mr. Kasigi did not pay much attention to Cap to ensure he was successful as eighth grade president. After he returns from the conference and discovers that Capricorn had spent all of the money in the Student Activities Fund, he realizes that “the local papers would have a field day reporting that while I was running a principals’ conference in Las Vegas, my trusted eighth grade president was emptying my treasury” (Korman 156). The problem was that Cap really didn’t know how checks work, and Mr. Kasigi failed to consider that as a possibility. He was more worried about himself than the new eighth grade president.
I am explaining how the quote connects to my thesis and topic sentence.
EDIT THIS!

20. A COMPLETE BODY PARAGRAPH WITH A QUOTE SANDWICH
Mr. Kasigi was a selfish character at the start of the novel because he was more focused on his own advancement as a principal, rather than how Capricorn was adjusting to middle school. Even though he knew Capricorn was not raised the same way as others, Mr. Kasigi did not pay much attention to Cap to ensure he was successful as eighth grade president. After he returns from the conference and discovers that Capricorn had spent all of the money in the Student Activities Fund, he realizes that “the local papers would have a field day reporting that while I was running a principals’ conference in Las Vegas, my trusted eighth grade president was emptying my treasury” (Korman 156). The problem was that Cap really didn’t know how checks work, and Mr. Kasigi failed to consider that as a possibility. He was more worried about himself than the new eighth grade president. If Mr. Kasigi had been more attentive to others’ needs rather than himself, he would know just how sheltered Cap really was, and he would have avoided a huge problem.
A COMPLETE COLOR-CODED QUOTE SANDWICH!! White: topic and conclusion sentence; brown: top slice (setting the scene); red: ham (embedded quote); yellow: cheese (explanation in my own words); green: bottom slice (connecting quote to topic sentence)

21. TEMPLATES for embedding and explaining textual evidence
Embedding Quotations for an
Informative/Explanatory Piece:
X states…
According to X, …
X comments…
X argues…
X believes that…
In X’s view, …
X thinks…
X muses…
Explaining Quotations (Cheese)
X is saying…
In other words, X believes…
X’s point is that…
This means that…
This shows that…
These are just SOME examples. You will also be able to create your own!

22. Day 3 Focus – topic sentences
Now it’s your turn!
Create three (3) topic sentences – one for EACH body paragraph.
Remember, a topic sentence tells the reader what your paragraph will be about.
The topic sentence for body paragraph one should match the first adjective in your thesis statement.
The topic sentence for body paragraph two should match the second adjective in your thesis statement.
The topic sentence for body paragraph three should match the third adjective in your thesis statement.
**Don’t be repetitive. In other words, make sure your topic sentences are not identical in form or word choice.

23. Day 4 Focus – Writing Workshop
Today’s Goal:
Review body paragraph:
Topic Sentence
Quote Sandwich
Conclusion Sentence
Write body paragraph 1

24. Day 4 Focus: Review BODY PARAGRAPH 1 – THE QUOTE SANDWICH
4 ITEMs
Introduction to quote (top slice)
Textual evidence (ham)
Explanation of quote in your own words (cheese)
Make a connection to your topic sentence (bottom slice)
Refer to your “5 Paragraph Essay Notes” while writing.
Use the sample body paragraph so that you can mimic its format.

25. Day 5 Focus – Writing Workshop
Today’s Goal:
Review body paragraph:
Topic Sentence
Quote Sandwich
Conclusion Sentence
Write body paragraph 2

26. Day 5 Focus: Review BODY PARAGRAPH 2 – THE QUOTE SANDWICH
4 ITEMs
Introduction to quote (top slice)
Textual evidence (ham)
Explanation of quote in your own words (cheese)
Make a connection to your topic sentence (bottom slice)
Refer to your “5 Paragraph Essay Notes” while writing.
Use the sample body paragraph so that you can mimic its format.

27. Day 6 Focus – Writing Workshop
Today’s Goal:
Review body paragraph:
Topic Sentence
Quote Sandwich
Conclusion Sentence
Write body paragraph 3

28. Day 6 Focus: Review BODY PARAGRAPH 3 – THE QUOTE SANDWICH
4 ITEMs
Introduction to quote (top slice)
Textual evidence (ham)
Explanation of quote in your own words (cheese)
Make a connection to your topic sentence (bottom slice)
Refer to your “5 Paragraph Essay Notes” while writing.
Use the sample body paragraph so that you can mimic its format.

29. Day 7 Focus Focus: Conclusion Paragraph Thesis/Claim Restated Summary
Zinger

30. DAY 7 Focus: Conclusion Paragraph
There are three parts of the conclusion paragraph:
Restate your claim/thesis statement in different words (sentence #1)
Summarize your main ideas (sentences #2-4)
Zinger – the last line should have some “zing” to it! Is it funny, profound, or otherwise memorable? (last sentence)
Think about the conclusion paragraph as a triangle. Your conclusion should begin with specific information, and it should end with general information.
**Never say “In conclusion…” or “The end.”**
Strategies for creating a zinger:
A brief narrative or “mini-story” about the topic
A clever simile or other figurative language
A little known, surprising fact
A shocking statistic
A related quote from a famous person or song
A familiar saying or idiom
A sentence describing a scene or object, filled with vivid imagery
A sentence filled with strong verbs
DO NOT ASK A QUESTION!

31. TRANSITION WORDS
Transitions are like bridges between your ideas – they help your readers move from one idea to the next.
Keep in mind that they can be used at the beginning of a sentence or within a sentence.
You must use these in your body paragraphs!
Take a look at the list of transition words that you can use.