Story of an Hour

August 30, 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: 

Each table will be assigned a question from Society and Solitude's Think Questions.

Discuss your responses with your table and decide on a collective answer to share with the class.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Feminism

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Find an image that represents feminism.

Activity: 

1.  Declaration of Sentiments by the Seneca Falls Convention

What is the purpose of this piece of writing?

Connect the central ideas to other pieces of literature produced during this time period. 

Graffiti Poster

You will get 5 minutes to collaborate with your table on a graffiti poster.

You will work on it at the same time, describing and illustrating ideas in the declaration.

2.  Story of an Hour

Individually, read the story in StudySync.  

Annotate the story as you read.

Discussion Questions

Summarize the short story.

Describe the setting.

How does the setting impact the tone?

What are the major ideas?

How does this relate to other pieces of work?

3.  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.

Closure: 

What is your overall impression of the female perspective during this time period?