Monday: “Resistance to Civil Government” by Henry David Thoreau Progress Check Self Assessment
Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of TRUTH AND KNOWLEDGE and examines their use of stylistic devices such as imagery, figures of speech, paradox and symbolism to communicate philosophical attitudes and themes.
Objective: By reading and annotating Transcendentalist literature, students will be able to: 1.) identify author’s argument 2.) analyze the effect of imagery, figures of speech and symbolism to communicate views on NATURE.
AGENDA: 1. Review Objective for Thoreau Assessment 2. Progress Check Revision Guide
Handouts: Progress Check Revision Guide, Romanticism Learning Scale
Homework: N/A
Tuesday: Introduction to Dark Romanticism
Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines Dark Romantic author’s views of DEATH and examines their use of stylistic devices such as imagery, figures of speech, paradox and symbolism to communicate philosophical attitudes and themes.
Objective: Define Dark Romanticism and compare its philosophical views with those of Transcendentalism.
AGENDA: 1. Transcendentalism v. Dark Romanticism comparison map 2. Dark Romanticism Intro Video w/ Cornell Notes 3. Create Questions for CORNELL NOTES 4. Summarize Learning
Handouts: Dark Romanticism Intro Notes, Introduction Video
Homework: N/A
Wednesday: Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe
Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of DEATH and examines their use of stylistic devices such as imagery, figures of speech, paradox and symbolism to communicate philosophical attitudes and themes.
Objective: By reading and annotating Dark Romantic literature, students will be able to: 1.) identify author’s argument 2.) analyze the effect of imagery, figures of speech and symbolism to communicate views of Death.
AGENDA: 1. SYMBOLISM definition and example 2. E.A. Poe Background 3. First Read & Listen to “The Raven” read by Christopher Walken
Handouts: Edgar Allan Poe Notes, Background Video, “The Raven” read by Christopher Walken, The Raven Poem
Homework: N/A
Thursday: “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe
Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of DEATH and examines their use of stylistic devices such as imagery, figures of speech, paradox and symbolism to communicate philosophical attitudes and themes.
Objective: By reading and annotating Dark Romantic literature, students will be able to: 1.) identify author’s argument 2.) analyze the effect of imagery, figures of speech and symbolism to communicate views of Death.
AGENDA: 1. Review definition of Symbolism 2. 2nd Read and watch “The Raven” look for DEPICTION OF SYMBOLS in the film clip 3. “The Raven” Says Means Matters
Handouts: Edgar Allan Poe Notes, “The Raven” film clip, The Raven Poem,
Homework: N/A
Friday: Symbolism in E.A. Poe’s “The Raven”
Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of DEATH and examines their use of stylistic devices such as imagery, figures of speech, paradox and symbolism to communicate philosophical attitudes and themes.
Objective: By reading and annotating Dark Romantic literature, students will be able to: 1.) identify author’s argument 2.) analyze the effect of imagery, figures of speech and symbolism to communicate views of Death.
AGENDA: 1. Review definition of Symbolism 2. SYMBOLISM in “The Raven” Gallery Walk 3. “The Raven” Says Means Matters
Handouts: The Raven Poem, “The Raven” Gallery Walk Images, ““The Raven” Says-Means-Matters
Homework: Finish Says Means Matters, Study for Progress Check on Monday!