Kite Runner Literary Analysis: Planning Document
Important Dates
2/3 Analyze literary analysis rubric
2/4 Explore literary devices
2/10 pick a topic, start practicing thesis statements
2/17 Start pulling quotes for topics for literary devices and topics
2/24 Refine thesis statement. Write topic sentences. Populate with quotes.
2/26 Thesis statement due. Discuss introduction.
2/29 Get back thesis statement. Go to LIBRARY. Type what you have so far. Write introduction. PRINT AND TURN IN.
3/1 Add linking sentences between topic sentence and evidence
3/2 Add analysis after each quote
3/3 Rough draft due (typed if possible), peer editing in class using rubric
3/8 Final draft due, typed, with rubric stapled to it
1. Pick a literary device you see Hosseini use throughout the book that interests you/seems important to you.
Term:
Definition:
2-3 examples of where you have seen it in the text:
2. Pick a topic from the three we discussed. Explain why you picked that topic and where you see it in the book so far.
Lead:
Info for
intro
Thesis
Body paragraph 1 Topic Sentence:
Body paragraph 2 Topic Sentence:
Body paragraph 3 Topic Sentence:
Body paragraph 4 Topic Sentence:
(optional)
Linking Sentence:
Linking Sentence:
Linking Sentence:
Linking Sentence:
Evidence 1: (include page #)
Evidence 1: (include page #)
Evidence 1: (include page #)
Evidence 1: (include page #)
Analysis (2-3 sentences):
Analysis (2-3 sentences):
Analysis (2-3 sentences):
Analysis (2-3 sentences):
Evidence 2: (include page #)
Evidence 2: (include page #)
Evidence 2: (include page #)
Evidence 2: (include page #)
Analysis (2-3 sentences):
Analysis (2-3 sentences):
Analysis (2-3 sentences):
Analysis (2-3 sentences):
Conclusion: