HONORSSENIOR BRITISH

LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE

ARTSGood morning

ENTRY TASKPick up article from the podium“Rep. Don Young’s solution for the “homeless problem” : wolves

Entry Task: What are your thoughts on Rep. Don Young’s “solution”? What type of satire does he use?

LEARNING GOALS (UNIT)Students will recognize social and economic changes and their effects:

Industrial Revolution

American/French Revolutions

Students will recognize that the term “Romantic” signifies:

Fascination with youth, imagination, innocence

Questioning of authority and tradition for idealistic purposes

Adaptation to change

Belief in the transformative power of nature

Emotional and personal experiences of ordinary people

LEARNING TARGETS FOR 3/6

Students will analyze and draw inferences from a non-fiction text and relate to the satirists of the Restoration era.

Students will read for comprehension and create Cornell notes for study purposes

RESTORATION AND 18TH CENTURYSATIRE – UNIT REVIEW

Unit Test –

Many of you did not do well on the Restoration Unit test. I will give you an opportunity to take a similar test. This test will not replace the score of the original test but will give you an opportunity to show your understanding of the material. I will have the test available starting March 4th and you will need to take it by March 11th. If you received a score of 21 or better you will not have this option.

RESTORATION - ESSAYRevision

Using your graded timed essay w/feedback

Take it to final draft You will need to have an Intro

paragraphYou may use the one provided or create your

ownYou will also need a concluding paragraphConcentrate on improving your commentary

Due March 3/12 (A) 3/13 (B). Needs to be typed/turn in first draft with final

COMMENTARYWhat is commentary

Writer’s opinion, interpretation, insight, analysis, personal response, evaluation or reflection on evidence.

Commentary is the writer’s comment on a point

Questions to ask:1. Why did I choose this particular quote? Why are they SIGNIFICANT?2. What is the author’s PURPOSE in presenting the reader with these quotes?3. How/why are these quotes good examples of my major? Why are they IMPORTANT?4. What EFFECT do these particular quotes have on the reader?5. What SUGGESTION do these quotes make about a character or event?

COMMENTARY Significance Purpose Importance Effect Suggestion

COMMENTARYTo launch into the 2nd part of your commentary, the universal level: Sentence Starters: Through these characters, the author seems to be suggesting that… Perhaps, the author’s larger purpose is to remind readers of… Clearly, this novel serves as a warning about… In general, human nature tends to… After a close examination of [character name]’s transformation, readers

can infer that… Universally, mankind generally needs… As evidenced by [character name]’s resolve, we are reminded of… In society, the importance of __________ becomes clear because… By and large, humans seek ____________ because… What humans seem to crave most is __________ because… As a society, we all need… [Author’s name]’s deeper insight about mankind/society is that perhaps… [Author’s name] suggests that the most important truth about the human

experience is…

ROMANTICISM - 751-767

Historical Background – OutlineThe Flowering of Romanticism 1798-1832I. Historical Context A. A Time of Revolution (755-756) B. War with France (756)II. Cultural Influences A. The Down Side of Industry (757-758)III. Romantic Literature A. Revolt Against Neoclassicism (759-760) B. Romanticism Evolves (761-762) C. The Late Romantics (762-763)

ROMANTIC 1798 - 1832Power point notes

..\..\Senior 2nd semester\Romantics\Romantics Background Notes 2.ppt

FOR NEXT CLASSNeed to finish Romantic historical background

Regular Seniors: Independent Novel Projects due

In a novel the author develops characters that are multidimensional and have depth to their characterization (peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive) whether it is the protagonist or a lesser character. In a four paragraph expository essay discuss one of the characters in your novel as they relate to humanity.

Example Thesis: The character __________ has two prominent characteristics _____________and _________________ which relate to humanity.

EXIT TASK:Reflect on the learning targets for today. Do you feel you met the targets? Students will be exposed to other cultures and time

periods, quality literature and effective/varied writing styles

Students will begin to understand key facts that influenced and developed literature

Students will write effectively in expository mode to examine/analysis a complex idea

1. What is one thing that you completed or learned today that you found interesting? 2. What is one thing that you feel you can improve in future classes?