Song of Myself

January 30, 3018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.9
Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature, including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics.

EQ: Analyze major themes from the transcendental time period. 

Starter: 

“AND IT MAKES ME WONDER” QUESTION:

 Anything you want so long as it’s interesting. Not plot-based boring stuff, but something cool and relevant. 

Create your own Makes Me Wonder question about Song of Myself. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Theme

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary definition: the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic

Your Definition: 

Activity: Identify a theme from your favorite book.

Activity: 

1.  Song of Myself Sections

Each table will be assigned a section from the poem Song of Myself.

With your table, create a 3-5 sentence objective summary of the section.

Then, select a topic word that represents the ideas.

Finally, select a quote that you believe best represents the section as a whole.

2.  Think Questions

With a partner, answer questions 1-5 on page 129.

3.  Main Idea  and Theme 

Click on the link for the main idea and take notes on how to find it.

Then, read through the Literary Element of Theme, taking notes when necessary.

Closure: 

Identify a potential main idea and  theme of Song of Myself.

Explain.