English 11 Honors September 19 & 20, 2016
Agenda 9/19/2016 Journal/Vocab.com or IR Project Early Explorers Notes Understanding Perspective Comparative Poetry Outline & Thesis Statement Homework: Finish Comparative Poetry/Anchoring Your Paper Worksheets. IR Weekly Project #2 due next time!
Writing Prompt Quirky Traditions 9/19/2016 A tradition is a special ritual shared by a group of people. Families and groups of friends practice traditions throughout the year. These traditions might have to do with holidays, celebrations, food, the season, or quirky family practices that have been passed down from generation to generation. Is there a tradition that you share with your family or friends? Describe it.
Native American Lit. Overview Harmony with Nature Animals, plants, ancestors all seen as alive, aware, and part of a spiritual whole Creation Myths (Lord Sun s Bride) Explains how the world began Trickster Tales (How Coyote Stole Fire) Explains how the world got to be the way it is today
Puritan Literature Unit Objectives Students will be able to understand the works produced in Puritan New England and examine religious ideology as it pertains to early American texts. Students will also be able to understand the influence of Puritan sensibility on American culture and relationships between Puritanism and later movements in America. Essential Questions: What is the Puritan perspective? How has the Puritan perspective influenced American literature and thought? What is the legacy of the Puritan perspective in contemporary American society?
Exploration of the New World Christopher Columbus (1492): landed on a tiny island in the Caribbean Columbus calls the people living there Indians because he thought he was in the East Indies Columbus accidentally finds North and South America while trying to find a shortcut to China and India
Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford Of Plymouth Plantation is about his group of Pilgrims and their arrival at Cape Cod led by William Bradford himself. Half of his company dies from illness during the first winter due to lack of food, lack of warm shelter, and unfriendly encounters with the Native Americans. In the spring, the company meets a Native American who speaks English well named Squanto. Squanto teaches them how to fish, plant food, and how to survive. The Pilgrims make a peace treaty with Massasoit, the chief of a tribe. The story ends with the Pilgrims harvesting their own crops and writing home with lots of good news about the New World. This is the story of the first Thanksgiving.
A New Population People immigrated to the New World with many different backgrounds Slaves: Africans brought to the New World to be used as workers on future plantations that settlers would need to survive. The first slave ship to sail across the ocean is named The Desire Others: Merchants, explorers, and other people seeking freedom from England and the English government (Monarchy) Puritans: a group of people who separated themselves from the Church of England and came to the New World to find religious freedom from England
Puritan Beliefs Human beings are inherently evil and so must struggle to overcome their sinful nature. Personal salvation depends solely on the grace of God, not on individual effort. The Bible is the supreme authority on earth.
Puritan Themes Didactic Writings (intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive)/instructional Sermons/Speeches Everything is based around religion The individual has no power, society has power
Imagery Language that appeals to the senses Often involves figurative language Tone The writer s attitude as revealed by diction Diction word choice
Allusion Definition indirect or brief references to wellknown characters or events Example Describing someone as a "Romeo" makes an allusion to the famous young lover in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.
Understanding Perspective: The Early Explorers You will see pictures and read written portrayals of life in early America. You will need to decide what these accounts portray about that time period, how the audience may interpret each account, as well as any discrepancies between reality/the two accounts.
A study in perspective: Picture #1 John Smith A Depiction of Captivity
A study in perspective: Picture #2 A picture from Pocahontas visit to England. How do you think she fits into this new culture? Study the clothes carefully.
Comparative Poetry Two accounts Determine Purpose, Audience, Relationship with Nature Annotate!!!
Comparative Poetry Attack the prompt Brainstorm all ideas Before writing, this is the process of PREWRITING Get your brain thinking!!!! Choose order Detect errors after writing AFTER you have completed your paper, review for errors before turning it in.
Considering such elements as speaker, diction, imagery, purpose, and tone to write a well-organized essay in which you compare and contrast how the speakers perspective on man s relationship with nature serves as a source of conflict.
Your task. Create your outline using the Anchoring Your Paper worksheet You must have a complete, coherent thesis statement for review next class! Thesis: Topic + Comment + Three Pieces of Support