Course Code: ENG 2P1
Unit 2: Class Novel – Of Mice and Men
Big Ideas:
1. Writing literary essays teaches one how to argue a thesis.
2. The study of Depression-era literature helps us to reflect on societal norms.
3. The analysis of literary devices is important for finding meaning.
Knowledge (I will know):
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Unit Learning Goals
Do (I will be able to):
literary essay structure
argument structure
thesis development
literary terminology
news article structure
transformation process between literary
and media product
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write a formal literary essay
develop a cogent thesis
explain significance of literary elements
write a well-structured news article
write a well-reasoned opinion
Formative:
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discussion of novel-related topics
discussion of historical context of novel
novel content quiz
discussion of key novel questions related to literary techniques and societal norms
journals
paragraph drafts
comparative analysis of films based on novel
Summative:
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newspaper article
opinion paragraph
formal literary essay