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