Literary Essays on Smoke Signals

Grade 1045 min

Learning Objective

I can outline a literary essay that analyzes a chosen theme in *Smoke Signals*, including an introduction, body paragraphs with evidence, and a conclusion.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Literary Analysis: A Beginner's Guide to Writing a Literary Analysis Essay

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Practice

14 min

9 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œChoose a theme from the movie *Smoke Signals*. Create an outline for a literary essay analyzing that theme. Your outline must include a thesis statement, at least three body paragraphs (each indicating the evidence you would use from the film), and a concluding statement. Choose a different theme from the movie *Smoke Signals*. Create an outline for a literary essay analyzing that theme. Your outline must include a thesis statement, at least three body paragraphs (each indicating the evidence you would use from the film), and a concluding statement.”

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