Week 15 American Literature 2011-12

Week 15

Class work

Homework

Monday (Print out syllabus and turn in by Tuesday at beginning of class for 100 points extra credit).	Timed creative Writing Assignment Prompt page 292	Finish draft and submit to Turnitin.com
Vocabulary Personification-the attribution of human qualities to inanimate objects or ideas Extended Metaphor-a comparison that is developed at great length, often a whole work or part of it Discerning-show approval or dislike, take exception, object Immortality-life without death, a living forever Cornice- an ornamental molding along the top of a wall, pillar, building etc. Surmise-infer or guess	Read/listen Emily Dickenson Poems Objectives: ·      What are the influences on a poet? ·      What view of the world do we see through a poet’s writings? ·      Emily Dickenson invented her own punctuation, capitalization, and syntax ·      Walt Whitman’s poetry offended most of the people who read his first book ·      To consider themes of individuality, solitude, nature, life and death ·      To recognize examples of personification ·      To explore a poet’s styles ·      To understand sentence structure	Complete Handouts on Emily Dickenson Literary element and Study Guide
	Vocabulary Quiz Check test Dickenson	Grammar Worksheet Dickenson
Thursday	Selection test Dickenson	Revise Timed Creative Writing Assignment
Friday	Read Grapes of Wrath	Read Grapes of Wrath over Vacation Questions on The Grapes of Wrath will be on Final Exam

Week 14 American Literature 2011-12

Week 14

Class work

Homework

Monday (Print out syllabus and turn in by Tuesday at beginning of class for 100 points extra credit). Objectives: ·      To reflect on the consequences of conformity and nonconformity ·      To identify examples of figurative language ·      To analyze main and supporting ideas ·      To recognize verb forms Vocabulary Stealthily-secretly, slyly Meanly-in a small-minded way Superfluous-more than needed Enterprise-undertaking or project Garret-a space or room in a house just below a sloping roof Dissipation-a scattering in different directions Obsequious-polite or obedient, from hope of gain Abolitionist- a person who advocates doing away with an institution or custom, such as slavery Hindrance-person or thing that hinders; an obstacle Abet-urge or assist, especially in doing wrong Romanticism- a new attitude towards nature, humanity, and society that espoused individualism and freedom. Transcendentalism-the belief that through intuitive contemplation individuals could “transcend” reason and discover a higher reality.	Selection Test on The Devil and Tom Walker Read The Pit and The Pendulum Complete any worksheets that you have not turned in. Finish p. 265 Questions 1-7	Complete any Last Day to turn in any missing worksheets Grade window opens December 8, 2011. Study for quizzes on Pit and Pendulum
Tuesday  Objectives: ·      To explore the themes of desolation and loss ·      To recognize examples of alliteration, rhythm, rhyme, and other poetic sound devices ·      To examine the effects of poetic language	Read/Listen to The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe Alliteration- the repetition of specific consonant sounds, such as the w sound in “weak and weary” Onomatopoeia- the use of words that imitate the sounds they name, such as “silken, sad uncertain rustling” which describes the sound of a curtain moving.	Complete recognizing Sound Devices Handout for The Raven
Wednesday Vocabulary Obeisance-show of respect Countenance-facial expression Craven-coward Aptly-intelligently Beguile-entertain, amuse; also deceive, delude	Complete Raven Study Guide	Do Questions 1-6 p 273
Thursday	Read Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment	Do questions 1-8 page 284
Friday Vocabulary Mendicant-beggar Obscure-not well-known; attracting no notice Infamous-well-known, with a very bad reputation Gentry-people belonging to the upper class of society Massive-bulky and heavy; huge Visage-face, appearance, or aspect Eccentricity-oddity; peculiarity Veracious-truthful Voracious-having a huge appetite Imbibe-absorb; drink in Crimson-a deep red Cordial-strengthening; stimulating; also warm and friendly in manner Buxom-attractively and healthily plump Exuberant-abounding in health and good spirits Infirmity-sickness; illness Coquetry-flirting	Dr. Heidegger Project Choose from either ·      Say “no” to H2O ·      Mirror, Mirror on the Wall ·      Youth for Sale	Complete your Dr. Heidegger Project due in class on Monday Prepare for Timed In Class Essay Read writing workshop pp. 292-295

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