Edgar Allan Poe

August 31, 2017

E.Q: Identify themes in transcendental writing and connect it to real life.

Build background knowledge. 

Use textual evidence to support ideas.

Obj: I can identify themes in transcendental writing and connect it to real life. 

I can use textual evidence to support ideas in Emerson's writing.

I can build background knowledge.

Starter: 

Reflect on the Story of an Hour from yesterday.

Identify one theme and explain it with textual evidence.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Romanticism

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 19th century, emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Infer what dark romanticism means.

Activity: 

1.  Theme Collage

Decide on a theme of the Story of an Hour and create a collage.

Include the following elements: 

Quote from the story.

2 Images

2 Songs with Explanation

2 Outside source quotes with Explanation.

2.  Literature Circles

You can choose to either read

Masque of the Red Death

The Monkey's Paw

Then, you will discuss these works in literature circles.  

You will each be responsible for a specific role and sharing that information to your group.

Eventually, you will make a poster containing: 

Summary

Main Idea

Theme

Important Quote

Illustration

Connections to Life Today

We will share this information with the class to compare the two stories.

Closure: 

How is Poe different compared to the other authors?