English 3P Honors Weekly Update: 2.21-2.24

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Tuesday: Features of Naturalism in Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” Literature Circles

Unit Goal:

Write an analytical essay that examines the ways in which post-Civil War writers use the elements of REALISM to present and emphasize a variety of themes in response to industrialization, urban growth, and social change.

Today’s Objective:  By reading and annotating Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” students will be able to identify elements of Naturalism in the story’s characters, setting, and plot.  

Agenda: 1.  The Awakening Summary Check for Ch. 1-10 II.   Read & Discuss Naturalist Features in  “To Build a Fire”

Homework: Progress Check 5.2 Tomorrow & Read The Awakening: Lit Circles For Ch. XI- XXII 

Wednesday: Features of Naturalism in Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” Progress Check

Unit Goal:

Write an analytical essay that examines the ways in which post-Civil War writers use the elements of REALISM to present and emphasize a variety of themes in response to industrialization, urban growth, and social change.

Today’s Objective:  By completing a PROGRESS CHECK on Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” students will be able to provide evidence that they can identify elements of Naturalism in the story’s characters, setting, and plot.  

Agenda: 1.  Progress Check 5.2 Naturalist Features in  “To Build a Fire” & Kate Chopin’s The Awakening Ch. I-X.

Homework: Read The Awakening: Lit Circles For Ch. XI- XXII 

Thursday: Features of Naturalism in Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” Progress Check Assessment

Unit Goal:

Write an analytical essay that examines the ways in which post-Civil War writers use the elements of REALISM to present and emphasize a variety of themes in response to industrialization, urban growth, and social change.

Today’s Objective:  By PEER REVISING a PROGRESS CHECK on Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” students will be able to SELF ASSESS evidence that they can identify elements of Naturalism in the story’s characters, setting, and plot.  

Agenda: 1.  PEER REVISION Progress Check 5.2 Naturalist Features in  “To Build a Fire” & Kate Chopin’s The Awakening Ch. I-X.

Homework: Read The Awakening: Lit Circles For Ch. XI- XXII 

Friday: Introduction to Mark Twain

Unit Goal:

Write an analytical essay that examines the ways in which post-Civil War writers use the elements of REALISM to present and emphasize a variety of themes in response to industrialization, urban growth, and social change.

Objective: By reading and annotating American Realist literature, students will be able to 1.)  evaluate REALIST philosophical attitudes and features  2.) analyze the effect of SATIRE and IRONY

Agenda: Mark Twain Notes, Mark Twain Background Video, Read and Annotate “The Lowest Animal”

Homework: Read The Awakening: Lit Circles For Ch. XI- XXII