English 3P Honors Weekly Updates: 11.29-12.2

TUESDAY: Introduction to Henry David Thoreau

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY 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. Henry David Thoreau Background 2.  Find Central Claim in “Walden” p. 207-216

Handouts: N/A

Homework: Dialectical Journal  & Summary 

WEDNESDAY: Figurative Language in “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY 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. The Scarlet Letter Reading Check 2.  Transcendentalist Ideals in “Walden” p. 207-216

Handouts: N/A

Homework: The Scarlet Letter Chapter 1-5 Summary

THURSDAY: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Literature Circles

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY 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. The Scarlet Letter Chapter Summary 2. Literary Circles and Socratic Seminar Preparation

Handouts: N/A

Homework: Socratic Seminar Question Stems, Read Chapter 6-10 of The Scarlet Letter

Friday: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Socratic Seminar

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY 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: Socratic Seminar

Handouts: N/A

Homework: Socratic Seminar Question Stems, Read Chapter 6-10 of The Scarlet Letter, NOTEBOOKS DUE!

The Research Paper

research Unit Goal: Write a research paper that analyzes themes of summer reading novel through the use of expert sources. 

Task 1 & 2: Novel Response & Research Question

a. Instructions

b. Sample

Resources:

 

Task 2: Research & Annotated Bibliography

a.  Instructions

b. Sample

Task 3: Introduction

Task 4: Essay Outline

Task 5: Draft 1 & Revision

Task 6: Final Draft & Reflection

English 3P Honors Weekly Updates 11.14-11.18

MONDAY: Introduction to Transcendentalism

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY and examines their use of stylistic devices such as imagery, figures of speech, paradox and symbolism to communicate philosophical attitudes and themes.

Objective: Students can define features of American Transcendentalism as a cultural and intellectual movement that arose out of the historical context of the early 19th century.

AGENDA: 1. “Song of Myself” Quick Analysis 2. Introduction to Transcendentalism 3. Ralph Waldo Emerson Background

Handouts:  Emerson’s Transcendentalism Notes

Homework:  Close Read “Nature” and “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson

TUESDAY: “NATURE” by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY 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. Summarizing Statement for Nature  2.  Complete SAYS MEANS MATTERS in PODS

Handouts: Emerson’s Transcendentalism Notes, SAYS MEANS MATTERS

Homework:SAYS MEANS MATTERS for “Nature” in your Notebook

WEDNESDAY: “Self Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY 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. Summarizing Statement for Nature  2.  Complete SAYS MEANS MATTERS in PODS

Handouts: Emerson’s Transcendentalism Notes

Homework: Complete SAYS MEANS MATTERS for “Self Reliance” in your Notebook, PROGRESS CHECK 3.1 on Monday!

THURSDAY: “Self Reliance” & “Nature” Philosophical Chairs

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY and examines their use of stylistic devices such as imagery, figures of speech, paradox and symbolism to communicate philosophical attitudes and themes.

Objective: By discussing ideas in 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. Comparative Summary for Nature  & “Self Reliance” 2.  Transcendentalism Philosophical Chairs

Handouts: Emerson’s Transcendentalism Notes

Homework: Complete SAYS MEANS MATTERS for “Self Reliance” in your Notebook, PROGRESS CHECK 3.1 on Monday!

FRIDAY: District Writing Assessment

 

English 3P Honors Weekly Updates: 11.7-11.10

MONDAY: Introduction to Romanticism

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY and examines their use of stylistic devices such as imagery, figures of speech, paradox and symbolism to communicate philosophical attitudes and themes.

Objective: Students can define features of American Romanticism as a cultural and intellectual movement that arose out of the historical context of the early 19th century by completing notes.

Handouts: Notes

Homework:  N/A

TUESDAY: Introduction to Transcendentalism

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY and examines their use of stylistic devices such as imagery, figures of speech, paradox and symbolism to communicate philosophical attitudes and themes.

Objective: Students can define features of American Transcendentalism as a cultural and intellectual movement that arose out of the historical context of the early 19th century.

Handouts: “Thanaptosis” Close Read , Emerson’s Transcendentalism Notes

Homework:  N/A

WEDNESDAY: “NATURE” by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY 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. Read an annotate Nature as a class 2.  Complete SAYS MEANS MATTERS in PODS

Handouts: Emerson’s Transcendentalism Notes, SAYS MEANS MATTERS

Homework: Summarize “Nature,” in your Notebook

THURSDAY: “Self Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY 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. Read an annotate “Self Reliance” in PODS

Handouts: Emerson’s Transcendentalism Notes

HomeworkSummarize & Complete SAYS MEANS MATTERS for “Self Reliance” in your Notebook, PROGRESS CHECK 3.1 on Monday!

FRIDAY: No School Veterans Day