Students will read texts that represent the Romantic era of American literature, 1800-1865 in order to understand American culture and purpose in the literature. Specifically, students will analyze the literature for common themes, styles, and how the common genres shape the meaning of those texts representative of the time and understand the historical significance of the texts.
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| Subject/Grade: English III |
| Developed by: Kimberly Livaudais |
| JCS Unit Plan Name: Romanticism |
| Pacing: 3 weeks |
| CCSS Standard(s):
11-12.RL.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative meanings; ANALYZE the impact of specific word choices on the meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. 11-12.RI.4- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings;ANALYZE how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text. |
| Key Concepts:
● effect of tone and figurative language on meaning and message ● connotation and denotation ● Transcendentalism and Gothic literature traits and definitions |
| Essential Question:
● What does it mean to be self-reliant or independent? ● What do you expect from society? |
Standard English III Lessons and Handouts
| Romanticism Unit Introduction
Power point on unit objectives, concepts, and historical background |
Romanticism Notes for PPT
Cornell style notes to go with power point |
| Thanatopsis text
“Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant text |
thanatopsis questions
Questions analyzing poem to be followed by a discussion on the different ways to view death |
| Rip Van Winkle text
“Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving text |
Youtube video of audio file of “Rip Van Winkle”
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| Rip Van Winkle open questions
“Rip Van Winkle” analysis questions |
Little Women Movie Notes
Little Women chart of the characteristics of Romanticism. To be used with the movie. |
| Little Women Quiz
Little Women quiz for after the movie |
Little Women Essay
Little Women literary analysis essay |
| themes and motifs
Handout on E.A. Poe themes and motifs |
THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
Masque of the Red Death” by Poe text |
| Masque of the Red Death Questions
“Masque of the Red Death” questions focus on figurative language
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Black_Cat
“The Black Cat” by Poe text “The Black Cat” audio:
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| The Black Cat chart
“The Black Cat” chart – analyze suspense and figurative language With picture choices to analyze imagery |
“The Black Cat” informational video
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| The Raven
“The Raven” text with annotation directions on figurative language
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Fall of the House of Usher
Text for “Fall of the House of Usher” FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER QUESTIONS “Fall of the House of Usher” multiple choice questions |
| Edgar Allan Poe Webquest and Wiki
Poe webquest and wiki group project |
Edgar Allan Poe Gothic Write Off
Poe Gothic Write Off – a creative writing assignment |
| Whitman Presentation
Walt Whitman power point information on Whitman and his devices with an example from “Song of Myself” |
Whitman Notes for ppt
Cornell style notes for Whitman power point
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| Whitman Poem Questions from books
Whitman poems and questions on effect of figurative language. Group work
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Song of Myself
Song of Myself creative poetry personal narrative writing assignment using Whitman’s poetical techniques This version does not require a computer |
| I Hear America Singing – whitman
“I Hear America Singing” writing assignment – students create their own version
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Nature, Transcendentalism, and Whitman
Nature imagery, Whitman, and Transcendentalism – a power point that has students see, hear, and reflect on nature imagery and analyze the use of imagery in Whitman poetry |
| Tone Words Research S16
Tone Words Project using the Color Wheel, symbolism, and vocabulary
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Figurative Language
Figurative Language power point Use Katy Perry to practice identifying figurative language |
| symbolism lesson
Lessons on symbolism with practice |
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Honors English III Lessons and Handouts
| Romanticism Unit Introduction
concepts, and historical background |
Thanatopsis text
“Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant text |
| thanatopsis questions
Questions analyzing poem to be followed by a discussion on the different ways to view death |
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| Two lessons on “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
legend of sleepy hollow lesson plans looks at what a legend is and how this story fits the definition The Legend of Sleepy Hollow lesson plans – graphic organizers and questions that look at characterization, setting, and imagery |
Youtube video with audio of “Legend of Sleepy Hollow“
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| Emerson from Self
Excerpts from Emerson’s Nature and Self-Reliance essays (from EOL) |
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Jigsaw questions about Nature and Self-Reliance
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| The Foul Reign of Emerson Self Reliance
Contemporary article that take a different view of Emerson’s Reliance used to look at how ideas can change over the years |
From Walden and from Civil Obedience by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” excerpt (from EOL) |
| Emerson_Thoreau_Chart
Chart comparing and Thoreau’s main ideas |
My Walden My Walmart article
Contemporary Article comparing Thoreau’s ideas to contemporary society |
| Rappachini movie chart
Movie chart for symbolism in “Rappachini’s Daughter” |
Rappaccini lesson
Concluding writing assignment for “Rappachini’s Daughter” |
| themes and motifs
Handout on E.A. Poe’s themes and motifs |
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| Short stories by Poe to use in literature circles and a Socratic seminar
The System of Dr Tarr and Prof fether |
Poe-Short Story Assignment S16
Literature circles and questions with culminating power point project on figurative language using the Poe short stories
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| Edgar Allan Poe Webquest and Wiki
Poe webquest and wiki group project |
RomanticismCAPracticeAnnabelLeeF14
Poe Annabel Lee Quiz |
| Short stories by Hawthorne to use in literature circles and a Socratic seminar
The Minister’s Black Veil Full Text |
Poe-and-Hawthorne-socratic-seminar
Poe and Hawthorne Socratic Seminar lesson to be given before students read the short stories
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| Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson power point with poetry and imagery lesson |
Questions for Emily Dickinson poems
Poetry analysis questions for Emily Dickinson |
| Dickinson Mini Quiz
Soul Selects Her Own Society Mini Quiz
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figurative-language-of-edgar-allan-poe
Use Poe quotes to practice identifying figurative language Key: Identifying Figurative Language from Edgar Allan Poe key |
| symbolism lesson
Lesson plan on symbolism with practice |
Tone Words Research S16
Using color and symbolism and vocabulary to understand tone words |
OCS/ESL English III Lessons and Handouts
| Romanticism Unit Introduction
Romanticism power point |
Romanticism Notes for PPT
Cornell style notes for Romanticism power point |
| whitman poem
“When Lilacs Last in the Door-yard Bloom’d”By Walt Whitman with questions about figurative language |
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| The Tell Tale Heart _ Poe
“The Tell Tale Heart” by Poe with questions |
OCS Edgar Allan Poe Webquest and Wiki
Poe Wiki group project |
| THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
“Masque of the Red Death” text |
The Masque of the Red Death OCS
Questions for “Masque of the Red Death” |
| Firework Katy Perry
Use Katy Perry to understand figurative language |
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