Friday, May 4, 2018

American Literature

4 May 2018

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Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/R8BKS

Objective: (1) To be exposed to the characteristics of the Transcendentalism Literary Period. (2) To locate and analyze Transcendentalist characteristics within Emerson’s “Self-Reliance.” (STANDARD RL.9, RI.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by (1) selecting “bumper sticker” worthy lines from the text and (2) selecting their favorite Emerson aphorism. 

Agenda:

1.    SSR – 20 min

2.    Intro to Transcendentalism – Prezi Notes – 10 min

3.    Read Emerson’s “Self-Reliance” with EXIT SLIP – 25 min

4.    With a table partner, discuss Divergent Ch. 1-10 – 30 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP: Side #1 – Which line from “Self-Reliance” would make a good bumper sticker?  Side #2 – Copy down your favorite aphorism from p. 257. 

Homework: Divergent Chapters 11-13 p. 118-166*

Creative #4 due TUESDAY, May 8, at the end of the block