Monday: The Individual and Society in Romanticism Progress Check 1 Self Assessment
Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of the INDIVIDUAL AND 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 INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY.
AGENDA: 1. Review Objective for Progress Check 1 Assessment
Handouts: Progress Check Revision Guide,
Homework: Read Chapter 11-16 of The Scarlet Letter
Tuesday: The Individual and Society in Romanticism Progress Check 1 Self Assessment
Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of the INDIVIDUAL AND 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. Review Objective for Progress Check #1 Assessment 2. Progress Check Revision Guide
Handouts: Progress Check Revision Guide, Romanticism Learning Scale
Homework:Background Video, “The Raven” read by Christopher Walken, The Raven Poem
Wednesday: Symbolism in “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe
Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of the INDIVIDUAL AND 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 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: Read & Summarize Chapter 11-16 of The Scarlet Letter
Thursday: Symbolism in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter
Unit Goal:Write an essay that defines American Romanticism’s views of the INDIVIDUAL AND 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 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. Reading Check Chapters 11-16 2. SYMBOLISM in The Scarlet Letter Ch. 11-16 Gallery Walk
Handouts: N/A
Homework: Socratic Seminar Prep Questions
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 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 on INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY.
AGENDA: Socratic Seminar
Handouts: N/A
Homework: Socratic Seminar Question Stems, Read Chapter 6-10 of The Scarlet Letter