American Literature Lesson
25 November 2019
Objective: (1) To prove your knowledge of your choice reading novel in a live
interview. (STANDARD SL.1) (2) To continue the study
of Poe, this time analyzing the meaning as well as author’s craft in “The
Raven.” (STANDARD RL.1-2, RL.3-4)
Success Criteria: (1) Students will show mastery by earning at least a 40/50 on
the choice reading interview rubric. (2) Students
will show mastery by summarizing the plot, identifying the rhyme scheme
(internal and external rhyme), alliteration, and consonance.
Agenda:
1.
Choice Reading
Interviews - 35 min
2.
Read “The Raven” – 25
min
3.
Watch The
Simpson’s version of “The Raven” – 5 min
a.
Notebook Entry #22:
Reflect on Romanticism – 5 min
4.
Finish Zeynab’s
presentation – 10 min
Assessment: Choice
Reading Interviews
Homework: Choice Book Reading/20 questions if not
interviewed this time
AP English Literature Lesson
25 November 2019
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:
- Discuss
Book the Second, Chapters 9-13
- Chapter 9
– Ellie
- Chapter 10
– Patricia
- Chapter 11
– Heath
- Chapter 12
– Gavin
- Chapter 13
- Aaliyah
- 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 14-16 p. 155-188 (33
pages)
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