Introduction to The Yellow Wall Paper

September 18, 2017

E.Q: Analyze how perspective impacts outlook.

Research background information of the Yellow Wallpaper

Obj: I can analyze how perspective impacts outlook.

I can research background information of the Yellow Wallpaper.

Starter: 

We will watch 3 short YouTube videos.

Then answer the questions:

How does perspective impact a person's outlook?

Determine whether or not we can trust our own eye. Why?

Illusion

Michael Murphy

The Yellow Wallpaper

Vocabulary:

Word: Perspective

part of speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Use the word in a sentence.

Word: Point of View

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: (in fictional literature) the narrator's position in relation to the story being told.

Your Definition: 

Activity:What is one fact you already know about point of view. 

Activity

1. Building Background Knowledge

In small groups, research The Yellow Wall Paper.

You will be responsible for teaching your classmates this information.

You may put the information either on a poster, slide show, or a prezi.

The questions below the topics are suggested questions to start with.

You need to cover the topic thoroughly so you should include as much information as possible.

Topics

Realism

What is realism in literature?

When did this period occur?

What are major themes of this writing?

How does this relate to the unit we just finished?

Identity

How do we create our identities?

What is private identity?

What is public identity?

How does society influence how we define ourselves?

Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Hysteria in Women

What are key facts about her life?

How did her life inspire her stories?

What is hysteria?

How did society view hysterical women in the 19th century?

Consider researching mental illness diagnosis and treatment.
What is the rest cure?

Illusion and Reality

What is illusion?

What is reality?

How do we know the difference?

2.  Presentations

With your group, present the information to the class.

3.  Point of View Creative Writing-- To be done on Tuesday 

You will be assigned a topic to create a half to one page narrative on.

Make sure that you are writing the piece on the assigned topic and point of view.

This will go in your assignment folder.

You will compare these stories in small groups. 

Closure:

What are 3 things you learned today.

What are 2 things you want to learn.

What is 1 question that you have.