Literary Analysis Essay Writing and Thesis Statement With Short Film Activities
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Ready to teach a thesis statement centered literary analysis? Using Pixar shorts films is the ONLY way to go! This bundle offers mini lessons with videos for all of the major literary elements and step-by-step workshops to guide students through thesis writing and each paragraph of a literary analysis essay. And of course, analyses of Pixar short films along with a sample literary analysis for the short film The Present. Students can color-code the sample essay with a digital highlighter!
Literary Analysis and Thesis Statement builder bundle for your Google Classroom (can be used without Google Classroom) is a game-changer! Use with MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL for any literary essay topic. Save countless hours of prepping, printing, distributing, and collecting paper. Never hear "I lost my paper" again! Never mark feedback only to have it tossed in the trashcan. Best of all, increase engagement with interactivity that worksheets simply can't offer.
This bundle helps students create a THESIS STATEMENT CENTERED literary analysis. First, it guides them through the process of building a top-notch thesis based on literary device, then steps them through centering every paragraph around that thesis. Each paragraph is a color-coded workshop of its own, making it easy to teach in manageable chunks. Students will be analyzing literature like pros!
SECTION WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
Pre-writing WORKSHOP:
- Thesis statement development
- Research and evidence gathering
- Guided Note-taking and selection of literary elements to analyze
Introduction Paragraph WORKSHOP:
- Hook building
- Background information for context
- Thesis statement
Body Paragraphs WORKSHOP:
- Topic Sentences (thesis-centered)
- Transitions
- Textual Evidence
- Elaboration
Conclusion Paragraph WORKSHOP:
- Restatement of thesis
- Summary of key points
- Revisit hook
Also Included:
- Sample Essays
- Rubrics
NO PREP! NO PRINT! NO LOST ESSAYS! These builders are click and go, designed for flexible use. Perfect for seasoned writing teachers, as well as those who've never taught literary analysis.
Heavily scaffolded for students who are ready to self-pace AND for struggling students who need clear visual instruction and examples. Also, works wonderfully taught as whole class mini-workshops.
FORMAT AND USER INFORMATION: This resource has 3 formats: PowerPoint, Google Slides, and PDF. If you are not a Google Classroom user, there are other options for using this resource! You can project it onto a board for modeling and instruction, or you can share it on just about any LMS. Also, most of my resources have a printable version, so check in my store if you prefer print materials!
Related Google Resources:
Argumentative Essay Builder Bundle
Short Answer/Extended Response Builder
Expository/Informative Essay Builder
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