Looking for a quick, structured way to check students’ analytical writing skills — without building a full lesson? This analytical paragraph practice + formative assessment uses B.J. Novak’s short story “I Never Want to Walk on the Moon” to help students practice writing a focused literary analysis paragraph with clear expectations and scaffolding. This resource is designed for in-class writing, checkpoints, or review, and works especially well when you want students to actually write. Wha