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!