Students will read novels from the Realism era of American literature. Through this reading, students will investigate how the culture is represented and reflects the viewpoint(s) of Americans of different times and places as well as identify and analyze. personal, social, historical or cultural influences, contexts, or biases. Specifically, they will look at how the issues of slavery, women’s rights, and the Civil War affected different people in the US at that time and make connections to how this affects society today.
| Subject/Grade: English III |
| Developed by: Kimberly Livaudais |
| JCS Unit Plan Name: Realism/Naturalism |
| Pacing: 3 weeks |
| CCSS Standard(s):
L3a – Apply knowledge of language to UNDERSTAND how language functions in different contexts, to MAKE effective choices for meaning or style, and to COMPREHEND more fully when reading or listening. VARY syntax for effect, consulting references for guidance as needed; APPLY an understanding of syntax to the study of complex texts when reading. RL3 – ANALYZE the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). |
| Key Concepts:
·diction and syntax· Irony and satire· Point of view and purpose · Effect of figurative language on setting, characterization, and theme · Story elements of setting, conflict, characterization |
| Essential Question:
● How does the author use stylistic devices to enhance and develop theme? ● How does the author’s point of view affect the theme of the text? ● What would you do to protect your family or friends? ● How can a man challenge his society and stand for his beliefs? ● To what extent do people control their destinies? |
Standard English III Lessons and Handouts:
| AMERICAN REALISM S15
Power point introduction of Realism, objectives, concepts, and historical relevance |
Realism Notes for PPT
Cornell style notes for power point
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| Desiree
Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin text
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Questions for Desirees baby
“Desiree’s Baby” analysis questions for groups Multiple Choice questions for Desiree’s Baby Group Discussion Questions for Desiree’s Baby Group Discussion Question for in-depth analysis |
| Fredrick Douglass Narrative text
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass excerpt
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Stations-for-Narrative-of-the-Life-of-Frederick-Douglass Station work for Douglass excerpt |
| Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl excerpt with questions |
Slave-Narratives-Webquest
Slave narratives webquest |
| lincoln_gettysburg-address F15
Gettysburg Address and analytical questions on author’s choices |
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
“Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain text |
| Framing Jumping Frog
“Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” graphic organizer for structure
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TwainCelebratedJumpingFrog questions
“Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” multiple choice questions Key: TwainCelebratedJumpingFrog questions key |
| A Story Without an End
“Story Without an End” by Mark Twain text and station work assignment |
FinalReflectionStoryWithoutanEnd
“Story Without an End” analysis question |
| To Build a Fire text
“To Build a Fire” by Jack London text |
To Build a Fire reading Journal
“To Build a Fire” reading chart on literary devices |
| ToBuildaFireQuestionsS15Standard
“To Build a Fire” Reading questions Key: ToBuildaFireQuestionsS15Standard key |
To Build A Fire Quiz
“To Build a Fire” quiz |
| Youtube Audio of “To Build a Fire”
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| Realism Tiered Assignment 2
Tiered Assignment that can be used as group projects or individual project that illustrates theme and understanding of Realism and Naturalism |
Honors English III Lessons and Handouts:
| AMERICAN REALISM S15
Power point introduction of Realism, objectives, concepts, and historical relevance
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sojourner truth aint i a woman
“Ain’t I A Woman” by Sojourner Truth text and analysis questions sojourner truth aint i a woman with MC questions Multiple Choice questions for “Ain’t I A Woman?” |
| Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
“Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” by Harriet Jacobs excerpt “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe except Analyze for tone/purpose/characterization/POV |
Advice to Youth with MC questions
Satirical essay by Mark Twain with common core style MC questions to be used as a common assessment. Advice to Youth satire analysis Analyze the satirical essay with your thoughts and reactions. Advice to Youth satire analysis MODEL Example analysis |
| The Lowest Animal
“The Lowest Animal” by Mark Twain text What is Twain’s Central Idea? What is his Point of View |
the-lowest-animal-questions
“The Lowest Animal” analysis questions
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| Literature Circles
Literature circles assignment for novels of the Realism/Naturalism era |
Realims Lit Circle Literary Analysis
Realism Circle Literary Analysis |
| Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass honors questions
Analysis questions for The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass |
Wizard of Oz Discussion Questions
Analysis questions for Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum |
| Maggie honors questions
Analysis questions for Maggie, Girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane |
Maggie Socratic Seminar
Maggie Girl of the Streets Socratic Seminar |
| Maggie-Reader-readers-journal
Maggie Girl of the Streets reader’s journal |
war_is_kind_stephen_crane
“War is Kind” by Stephen Crane poem and analysis |
| Awakening
The Awakening lesson plan |
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| Realism Project
Group Projects that look at Realism and Naturalism while utilizing different aspects of technology |
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OCS/ESL English III Lessons and Handouts:
| AMERICAN REALISM S15
Realism power point |
Realism Notes for PPT
Cornell style notes for Realism power point |
| Desiree
“Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin text |
MC Questions forDesiree Baby
“Desiree’s Baby” multiple choice questions |
| The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain text |
Framing Jumping Frog
Framing graphic organizer for “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” |
| To Build a Fire text
“To Build a Fire” by Jack London text
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To Build A Fire Quiz
“To Build a Fire” multiple choice questions |
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