Literary Analysis and the Short Story – approx.. 3 weeks
Students will use Perrine’s Literature to take notes on point of view, structure, characterization, humor, irony, and theme. Students will read the following stories:
Beowulf
In-class Reading” From Beowulf
Background on Beowulf: Introduction Beowulf
Characteristics of the Epic Hero
“Beowulf” excerpts from the English IV text beowulf-holt-mcdougal
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Canterbury Tales – Chaucer
Background: The Middle Ages notes
Questions for the Tales – Canterbury Tales Guided Reading Questions Freeman
Prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Pilgrimage Lesson Plan – Lesson plan to go with the Prologue
Shorter Excerpt of Wife of Bath – The Wife of Bath
Gulliver’s Travels
“Gulliver’s Travels” excerpts from the English IV text – Gulliver’s Travels
Assorted Short Stories:
“The Stranger” by Camus CAMUS, Albert – The Stranger
“Rose for Emily” by Faulkner A Rose for Emily text
“Metamorphosis” by Kafka The Metamorphosis text
“Desiree’s Baby” by Chopin Desirees Baby text
“Eveline” by Joyce Eveline text
“Araby” by Joyce Araby text
During the unit, students will complete timed essays using released AP Lit exam prompts and prose prompts on specific short stories, create analytical questions on specific rhetorical and syntactical devices, participate in Socratic seminars, participate in fishbowl discussions, annotate texts, and take a test on literary terms.
Students will also continue to work on their Graduation Project product and e-portfolio,
Unit Essay: Students will write two college entrance narrative essays at home and complete student workshops and revision in class.
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