ACTIVATOR KWL What do you know about the Georgia Authors we have read thus far? Don’t look…that’s cheating! Fill in the KWL chart and make sure the “L”

ACTIVATORKWL

• What do you know about the Georgia Authors we have read thus far? • Don’t look…that’s

cheating!

• Fill in the KWL chart and make sure the “L” section has at least 4 entries.

Lesson EQ:How can context and background knowledge improve my reading experience?

WHO IS FLANNERY O’CONNOR?

• Read the biographical information about Flannery O’Connor.

• What information do you think is most important?

• Identify one fact that is presented in the biography that explains O’Connor’s style of writing.

Lesson EQ:How can context and background knowledge improve my reading experience?

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: FLANNERY O’CONNOR

• Considered one of America's greatest fiction writers

• Considered one of the strongest apologists for Roman Catholicism in the twentieth century.

• Born of the marriage of two of Georgia's oldest Catholic families, O'Connor was a devout believer whose small but impressive body of fiction presents the soul's struggle with what she called the "stinking mad shadow of Jesus."

Lesson EQ:How can context and background knowledge improve my reading experience?

FLANNERY O’CONNORBorn March 25, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia

She went to college at the University of Iowa

Her father died of systemic lupus when she was a teenager

Her works were infused with her experiences of growing up as a Catholic in the South

First short story was published in 1946, “The Geranium”

Graduated from college in 1947

Wrote novels, but best known for her short story collection, most notably “A Good Man Is Hard To Find.”

YOUR TASK…

• Use the biographical information gleaned from your reading to create a Trading Card.

• Consider the most important information that can be used to better understand O’Connor’s style of writing.

Lesson EQ:How can context and background knowledge improve my reading experience?

Flannery O’Connor

WHAT IS OUR FOCUS THIS WEEK?

• ELACC8RL1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

• ELACC8W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

• ELACC8W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

WRITING A LITERARY ANALYSIS

• The paper is based on a clear thesis, and essay convincingly proves thesis. • Organization is clear. The following five paragraphs

are evident: introduction, 3 body paragraphs (at least!), and conclusion. • Approximately 6 parenthetical citations (about 2

per body paragraph) are included correctly: • Example: Mama is described as, “a large big-boned woman with

rough, man-working hands” (57).

• Voice is strong, sentence structure is varied and smooth, and word choice is precise and appropriate for audience. • Conventions are error-free.

What is textual evidence?Pulling actual evidence from the text to help prove your point or reason.

EXAMPLE

Question: Explain why Brer Fox was so mad in “Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear.”

Actual Text:

“Sure enough when the goobers begun to ripen up, every time Brer Fox go down to his patch, he find

where somebody been grabblin’ amongst the vines, and he get mighty mad. He sort of expect who the

somebody is……”

SUMMARIZER

3-interesting facts about Flannery O’Connor

2-works by the author

1-question you would ask her

• BASED ON THE TITLE, MAKE A PREDICTION THAT INDICATES WHAT YOU THINK WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE STORY.

“A Good Man is Hard to Find”

FORESHADOWING… WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

• THE PRESENTATION OF DETAILS, CHARACTERS, OR INCIDENTS IN A NARRATIVE IN SUCH A WAY THAT LATER EVENTS ARE PREPARED FOR (OR "SHADOWED FORTH").

• THE USE OF INDICATIVE WORDS/PHRASES AND HINTS THAT SET THE STAGE FOR A STORY TO UNFOLD AND GIVE THE READER A HINT OF SOMETHING THAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WITHOUT REVEALING THE STORY OR SPOILING THE SUSPENSE.

LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT FORESHADOWING.

Remember… you will write a literary analysis

over this short story.

ELACC8RL1: The student will cite the textual evidence that most strongly

supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn

from the text.

As you read a copy of pages 2 and 3 of the story “A Good Man Is Hard To Find” look for

and highlight examples of the characteristics of Southern Literature. Remember every time you highlight you have to write a short note or

explanation beside the highlight.

Purpose of Reading:Find and highlight characteristics of Southern

Literature

READING CHECKCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Where does the grandmother want to go (state)?

2. Why does she not want to go to Florida?

3. What are the names of the two children?

4. What animal does grandmother smuggle into the car for the trip?

5. What type of pet does red Sam have?

6. What happened to the family on the dirt road?

7. Why is June Star disappointed after the accident?

ELACC8RL1: The student will cite the textual evidence that most strongly

supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences

drawn from the text.

WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU THINK IS GOING TO HAPPEN AT THE END OF THE STORY.

• Use the context clues and key foreshadowing words or events given throughout the story to help you predict!

• Do not blurt out anything! Save the surprise for everyone!

ELACC8RL1: The student will cite the

textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis

of what the text says explicitly as well as

inferences drawn from the text.

What do these words have in common?

How can I read for understanding and comprehension?

ELACC8W4:

The student will produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are

appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

To better understand and comprehend what you have read, you will complete a variety of writing activities which help you analyze the events in the story and your connection to

the text.

Southern Gothic Literature

Southern gothic writers leverage the details of the American South—the lonely plantations, aging Southern belles, dusty downtowns, dilapidated slave quarters, Spanish moss and Southern charm—to

bring life to their slice of history.

Characteristics of Southern Gothic Lit

• One of the defining features of southern gothic is the cast of off-kilter characters, many of whom are "not right in the head."

• The genre is riddled with many broken bodies, and even more broken souls. When southern gothic authors examine the human condition, they see the potential to do harm.

• Morality is in question for many characters. • A major theme for southern gothic writers

hinges on innocence, and the innocent's place in the world—where they are often asked to act as redeemer.

• But this is still a genre of love and loss. In the end, purity of heart rarely overpowers desperation.

Religious Symbolism

“A Good Man is Hard to Find” is full of religious symbolism.

O’Connor was a devout Catholic and portrayed her thoughts of religion into her stories.

Hint:

Some of the symbolism could be places, names, sayings, etc.

ELACC8W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

What do you see?1) Revisit the first 6 pages of the story.2) Draw a picture for each page that

represents what happens on that particular page. At the end of your drawing, I should

be able to see the first half in pictures.

For example:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

ELACC8W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Comprehension Check #2

1. Who comes and finds the family after they wreck?

2. Who goes off in the woods first?

3. What does the Grandmother say that the Misfit should do?

4. How many times is the Grandmother shot?

5. Who does The Misfit “symbolize” in the story?

Finish Reading

ELACC8W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Use the plot diagram/plot map structure to identify the key events of the story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find.”

ELACC8W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

“A Good Man isHard to Find”

When

you see

the title,

what

questions

come to

mind?

Can you think of questions relating to Southern Lit

characteristics?

Can you think of questions about the characters, setting, plot?

Are there

things that

are

confusing

to you? Ask

those

questions

too!

QUESTION WHEEL

DISCUSSION OF STORY

What happened in the story?

Thoughts on the story?

Foreshadowing Examples?

Southern Lit Examples?

Southern Gothic Examples?

QUIZ

Complete the quiz using the clickers to record your answers.

Be sure to input your name:

Last Name, First Name

Read the questions thoroughly before submitting your answer to ensure you do your absolute best!

HOMEWORK

Question Wheel

Draw a wheel with each spoke being a question you see below. Answer each question in

complete sentences.

WHO:

WHAT:

WHEN:

WHERE:

WHY:

HOW:ELACC8RL1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as

inferences drawn from the text

IN CONCLUSION…

Write one paragraph that answers the question:

What is the theme of the story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find?”

After writing the paragraph, TSW use a highlighter to identify the predicate in each sentence.

ELACC8RL1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

What do you think?

You’ve now finished reading O’Connor’s story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find.”

How would you change the ending if you could?

Write a brief description of how you think the story should have ended.

ELACC8RL1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

Writing Handout

Complete the writing handout using examples from the story as textual

evidence.

Once you are done with the worksheet, you may read your book!

ELACC8RL1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

Homework

Over the long weekend, you will write an essay.

Your job is to expand one of the prompts from the literary

analysis handout.

1) Choose 1 question/prompt.

2) With the textual evidence, write a one page paper explaining or answering the prompt.

Your paper is due on

WEDNESDAY!!

-10 FOR EVERY DAY IT IS LATE

ELACC8RL1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text