American Literature
5 December 2017
Objective: To
locate and analyze the Romantic characteristics within “Cask of Amontillado.”(STANDARD
RL.1, RL.2, RL.9)
Success Criteria: Students
will show mastery by locating three Romantic characteristics within the short
story and analyzing the significance of those three characteristics to the
story.
Agenda:
1. Notebook:
Slam Poem – 20 min
2. Review
Romantic Literary Period – 5 min
3. Read
from textbook: “Cask of Amontillado” with EXIT SLIP – 45 min
4. Discuss Divergent
Chapters 11-13 and introduce Chapter Expert Assignment – 15 min
Assessment: EXIT
SLIP
Homework: Divergent Chapters
14-16 p. 167-208
AP
English Literature and Composition
5
December 2017
WOD: laudable (adjective): deserving praise; praiseworthy;
commendable
EX: “Impelled by a laudable ambition to study the art and mystery of his
father’s hones calling, Young Jerry…held his honoured parent in view” (Dickens
161).
Student Learning Objective: To
explore the imminent man versus man conflicts suggested in this section and
make predictions on how they will play out. (STANDARD RL.2, RL.3
Success Criteria: Students
will show mastery by making a list of the numerous man versus man conflicts and
ranking them in order of importance (with a table partner).
Agenda:
1.
Chapter Expert Presentations
a.
Chapter 9
b.
Chapter 10
c.
Chapter 11-12
d.
Chapter 13
2. Introduce Book
the Second, Chapters 14-16
Assessment: Class
Discussion Questions BTS, Ch. 9-13
1. II, 9: What is
implied when Dickens writes, “Monseigneur received him [Charles Darnay, his
nephew] in a courtly manner, but they did not shake hands” (121)?
2. II, 9: Though
closely related, how do the Marquis and his nephew from England radically
differ?
3. II, 9: How does
the note around the murder weapon explain why the Marquis was killed?
4. II, 10: What is
discussed in a conversation between Charles Darnay and Dr. Manette?
5. II, 10: Why does
the Doctor suffer a relapse and return to his cobbler’s bench?
6. II, 10: What are
the “Two Promises”?
7. II, 11: Why does
Stryver continually criticize and belittle Sydney Carton for his social
lapses? Why does Carton endure such abuse?
8. II, 12: Why does
Dickens have Mr. Lorry rather than Lucie herself reject Stryver’s repulsive,
egotistical absurd proposal?
9. II, 12: Why did
Stryver go to Lorry before actually proposing?
10. II, 13: Why does Dickens call Carton ironically
“the fellow of no delicacy”?
11. II, 13: How does Carton (and Lucie) compare to
Hamlet (and Ophelia)?
Homework: A Tale of Two Cities, Book the Second Chapters 14-16p. 155-188 (33 pages)
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