Poe Continued

September 1, 2017

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

Use textual evidence to support ideas.

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

I can build background knowledge.

Starter: 

Free Write Friday!!!

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 Gallery Walk 

Give at least 5 people a plus and delta based on their collage.

Remember the 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.

3.  Poe Poetry

Alone

  A Dream

Spirit of the Dead 

Complete a TPCASTT for TWO of the three poems.

Compare the ideas between the two that you selected.

We will share your findings as a class. 

Closure: 

How is Poe different compared to the other authors?

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?

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?

Society and Solitude

August 29, 2017

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

Use textual evidence to support ideas in Emerson's writing.  

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.

Starter: 

Listen to Let it Go by Idina Menzel 

Connect the ideas to the central ideas we have been discussing 

Use lyrics to support conclusions.

Vocabulary:

Word: Society 

Part of Speech; Noun

Dictionary Definition: 

1:  companionship or association with one's fellows :  friendly or intimate intercourse :  company

2:  a voluntary association of individuals for common ends; especially :  an organized group working together or periodically meeting because of common interests, beliefs, or profession

3a :  an enduring and cooperating social group whose members have developed organized patterns of relationships through interaction with one anotherb :  a community, nation, or broad grouping of people having common traditions, institutions, and collective activities and interests

4a :  a part of a community that is a unit distinguishable by particular aims or standards of living or conduct :  a social circle or a group of social circles having a clearly marked identity literary societyb :  a part of the community that sets itself apart as a leisure class and that regards itself as the arbiter of fashion and manners

5a :  a natural group of plants usually of a single species or habit within an associationb :  the progeny of a pair of insects when constituting a social unit (such as a hive of bees); broadly :  an interdependent system of organisms or biological units

Your Definition: 

Activity: Use the word in a sentence.  

Activity; 

1.  Society and Solitude

With a partner, read and annotate Society and Solitude.

Discussion Questions

Summarize the ideas in Society and Solitude.

What is the relationship between the ideas of society and solitude.

Describe Emerson's outlook on human interaction.

How does this relate to today?

Evaluate what impacts our identity.

Then, answer the think questions.
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2.  Triple Venn Diagram

Use the THREE readings we have completed so far to complete the Venn Diagram.
You should compare and contrast the ideas between 

Song of Myself
Walden
Society and Solitude 

Your goal is to have at least 15 points all together. 

Closure: 

Make at least TWO relevant connections between ideas in Society and Solitude and our society.