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!