February 12, 2018
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.
Starter:
Compare and contrast Poe's work to earlier pieces of transcendentalism.
Vocabulary:
Word: Identity
Part of Speech: noun
Dictionary Definition: the fact of being who or what a person or thing is.
Your Definition:
Activity: Describe your identity.
Activity:
1. Because I Could Not Stop for Death
Read and annotate the poem by Emily Dickinson on page 189.
Then, answer the think questions 1-3 on page 190.
2. Socratic Seminar Prep
Topic
How does our environment shape our identity?
Use textual evidence to support your responses!
This can come from any of the pieces read in class:
Song Of Myself, Walden, Society and Solitude, DOS, Story of An Hour, Poe's Stories and Poems
Additionally, you may find outside sources to formulate your ideas.
Consider how friends, family, media, location, etc. impact individuals.
You should also come up with at least THREE questions to ask.
Closure:
What is one question that you will ask tomorrow?
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