To Read or View, Tuesday and Wednesday, Week 1: The word "Romanticism" means something very different nowadays than it did originally: just check out this illustration! To really understand that Romanticism was a complete way of thinking and viewing the world, watch this PowerPoint show. Students will take notes (Microsoft Word document) to help prepare for the quiz on Friday. Use the article "The Romantic Sensibility" on pg 143 of our text. View this film clip or this film clip. Use this cross-curricular PowerPoint show to contrast romantic and classic styles by examining their paintings.
Big Ideas of Classicism and Romanticism Worldview (Paradigm) The Folktale / Folklore The Inner Workings of the Mind The Power of the Individual Human Relationship to Nature Imagination over Reason American culture, early 1800s
Week 2: "The Raven" the mysterious, elements of the mind
Mon: Each student will find an Internet picture that exemplifies each word's meaning. The student must then copy and paste the pictures into a PowerPoint show prepared by the teacher. Beginning this week, this assignment will also include finding synonyms and antonyms for words. Vocabulary quaint lore wrought entreating implore decorum melancholy divining gloating censer
Tues & Wed: literary element: Alliteration(See English Terms)
Define Romanticism: The paper should be at least a five-paragraph essay, meaning: Paragraph 1: Introduction -when where who what Paragraphs 2-4: three points that you see as Romanticism's most important elements. Review your notes. Paragraph 5: Conclusion
You may chose to use these or other sources: Encyclopedias in our library. "The Romantic Sensibility" article on pg 143 of our text. Romantic ArtAbout.comPaul Reuben Handbook to LiteraturePaul Brians The Concise Oxford Companion to American Literature XXX(810.9 in the reserved section of the library) Webster's New World Companion to American Literature XXX(820.9 in the reserved section of the library)
Friday: Take "The Raven" quiz, then use remaining time for writing.
Essential Questions What balance should be made between the individual and society? How much should an individual give up to fit into society?
Can an individual alone overcome almost anything?
Should important decisions be made with reason or intuition?
What is the effect of imagination on art? Do imaginative elements in a story make it intriguing or silly?
What is nature? Can nature inspire humans spiritually, intellectually, or emotionally? Is it entirely impersonal, almost mechanical, obeying strict scientific laws? Can Nature be mysterious? Is there a part that we will never understand?
What is more important in art: skill or inspiration?
What does the word "Gothic" mean?
Should we admire heroes, or be "just ourselves"?
Week 3: "The Cask of Amontillado"
Mon: Each student will find an Internet picture that exemplifies each word's meaning. The student must then copy and paste the pictures into a PowerPoint show prepared by the teacher. Beginning this week, this assignment will also include finding synonyms and antonyms for words. Vocabulary endeavor fettered impose impunity obstinate precluded rampart recoil retribution succession
Tues: Read and discuss "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe, Pg 232 in the Yellow Book
Paragraph 1: Take a position on this issue: What is more important, for people to be themselves, or for people to get along with their group? Paragraphs 2-4: Give examples from your own life, your reading, film, TV, or other sources. These examples must demonstrate the position you have taken. Paragraph 5: Address those who make the opposite choice. EZ Print Assignment Take this personality quiz to determine whether you are a classic or a romantic!
Fri: Quiz
Quotations: "Steam ships were not created by mastering the technologies of sails and rigging."
"In Romanticism, the main determinant is the mood, the atmosphere." Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
"Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new information society precisely because there is so much data." John Naisbitt
"Listen to your intuition. It will tell you everything you need to know." Anthony J. D'Angelo
Week 4: "Rip Van Winkle"
Mon: Each student will find an Internet picture that exemplifies each word's meaning. The student must then copy and paste the pictures into a PowerPoint show prepared by the teacher. Beginning this week, this assignment will also include finding synonyms and antonyms for words. Vocabulary amiable obsequious malleable scrupulous vehemently placid reiterated torpor fidelity conscientious
Tues-Wed: Literary elements: folklore see pg 162 setting see pg 1200
"Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving, pg 154 (about 9 pgs)
Option 1: Write a modern version of a piece of traditional folklore. Folktales from all around the world frequently use familiar motifs and elements, such as these: xx-a simple story line with simple characters xx-the number three is significant xx-talking animals or creatures xx-monsters often appear xx-use of trickery xx-wishes are granted, magic objects xx-the youngest and smallest in the family succeeds after others fail xx-involves superhuman strength or talent xx-a poor person becomes rich xx-a magic sleep See EZ Print Assignment.
Option 2: Write a scene from this story from the point of view of Dame Van Winkle.
Week 5 "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"
Mon: Each student will find an Internet picture that exemplifies each word's meaning. The student must then copy and paste the pictures into a PowerPoint show prepared by the teacher. Beginning this week, this assignment will also include finding synonyms and antonyms for words. Vocabulary dotage conjurer delusion effervescent infirmity intimates quaff venerable visage decrepit
Required Literary elements: rhyme scheme speaker stanza meter Additional if they apply: narrative poem refrain
To Read or View: Longfellow Whittier Holmes Lowell
Presentation for Week 6: Choose a Poem for Oral Presentation and be prepared to read and explain the poem in front of the class. Select a poem, and then check out the rubric. You may also want to use this "Poetry Analysis Flowchart."
WARNING:
Presentations are due at the beginning of the hour Friday. There will be no preparation time allowed--NONE! There will be no make-up!
