World Literature Month Content Skills August Unit 1 Ancient Middle Eastern from Epic of Gilgamesh from Genesis Book of Ruth Hymn to the Aten New Kingdom Love Lyrics WRITING(During the 1st semester) Research paper 7-10 pages Introduction to the topic Explanation of the procedures, deadlines Students work on research, note taking, and outlining for organization. One literary based essay with citations Identify the characteristics of an epic/epic hero. Recognize flood motif in works Recognize impact of monotheism Evaluate the usefulness of information. Synthesize information to support a thesis. Present information in a logical manner. Support and defend a thesis statement. Present thesis and its support in a form appropriate for publication (with good writing style, grammar, punctuation and spelling). September October Unit 2 Unit 3 Ancient Middle Eastern from Epic of Gilgamesh from Genesis Book of Ruth Hymn to the Aten New Kingdom Love Lyrics Ancient Greek and Roman from the Iliad from the Aeneid Oedipus Rex Medea Sappho poetry Daedulus and Icarus Pyramus and Thisbe from Metamorphosis Eruption of Vesuvius (Pliny) Unit 4 Ancient Greek and Roman from the Iliad from the Aeneid Oedipus Rex Medea Sappho poetry Daedulus and Icarus Pyramus and Thisbe Identify the characteristics of an epic/epic hero. Recognize flood motif in works Recognize impact of monotheism Understand the history/background of the Trojan War/Roman Civilization Define a tragedy/tragic hero Evaluate whether Oedipus/Medea are tragic heroes Understand actual historical eruption of Mt. Vesuvius Understand the history/background of the Trojan War/Roman Civilization Define a tragedy/tragic hero Evaluate whether Oedipus/Medea are tragic heroes Understand actual historical eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 1 of 5
from Metamorphosis Eruption of Vesuvius (Pliny) November December Indian (2500 BC1800 AD) from the Rig Veda: Creation Hymn Philosophy and Spiritual Discipline Mice that Set Elephants Free from the Panchatantra: Numskull and Rabbit from the Bhagavad-Gita: Yoga of Knowledge from the Ramayana: Rama and Ravana in Battle from Mahabharata: Hundred Questions and Sibi Unit 5 Indian (2500 BC1800 AD) from the Rig Veda: Creation Hymn Philosophy and Spiritual Discipline Mice that Set Elephants Free from the Panchatantra: Numskull and Rabbit from the Bhagavad-Gita: Yoga of Knowledge from the Ramayana: Rama and Ravana in Battle from Mahabharata: Hundred Questions and Sibi Chinese (2500 BC1800 AD) Analects Taoist anecdotes (Tao Te Ching) Li Po selections Pillow Book selections Japanese (2500 BC 1800 AD) Tanka poetry Haiku poetry Zen Parables Essays in Idleness The Grove Damask Drum Green Willow Unit 6 Unit 7 Chinese (2500 BC1800 AD) Analects Taoist anecdotes (Tao Te Ching) Li Po selections Understand the basic premises of Hinduism Understand Indian caste system Determine elements of religion in the selections Understand the format of a frame story Understand the basic premises of Hinduism Understand Indian caste system Determine elements of religion in the selections Understand the format of a frame story Understand the background of Confucius Identify the basic premises of Taoism Identify the role of Asian women in Chinese society Recognize the form of tanka and haiku poetry Understand the basic premises of Zen Buddhism Understand the role and expectations of a samurai Identify the characteristics of Noh drama Understand the background of Confucius Identify the basic premises of Taoism Identify the role of Asian women in Chinese society 2 of 5
Pillow Book selections Japanese (2500 BC 1800 AD) Tanka poetry Haiku poetry Zen Parables Essays in Idleness The Grove Damask Drum Green Willow Recognize the form of tanka and haiku poetry Understand the basic premises of Zen Buddhism Understand the role and expectations of a samurai Identify the characteristics of Noh drama Africa and Middle East (Arabic/Persian) January (700 BC1800 AD) Oral Tradition selections Why We Tell Stories About Spiders The Five Helpers Talk African Proverbs Epic of Old Mali The Lions Awakening Tselane and the Giant Anansis Fishing Expedition Edju and the Two Friends Story of the Dress that Sang Arabic and Persian Literature Koran: Four Sacred Texts from One Thousand and One Nights Sinbad the Sailor Fisherman and the Jinnee from the Rubaiyat Anecdotes and the Sayings of Saadi Africa and Middle East (Arabic/Persian) (700 BC1800 AD) Oral Tradition selections Why We Tell Stories About Spiders The Five Helpers Talk African Proverbs Epic of Old Mali The Lions Awakening Tselane and the Giant Anansis Fishing Expedition Edju and the Two Friends Story of the Dress that Sang Arabic and Persian Literature Koran--Four Sacred Texts from One Thousand and One Nights Sinbad the Sailor Fisherman and the Jinnee from the Rubaiyat Recognize the elements of folk epics and tales Apply the elements of an epic Identify the significance of oral tradition Determine the theme of each oral tale Know the fundamental beliefs of Muslims Identify the structure of a frame story Identify the characteristics of the Islamic religion in the teachings/writings Recognize the elements of folk epics and tales Apply the elements of an epic Identify the significance of oral tradition Determine the theme of each oral tale Know the fundamental beliefs of Islam Identify the structure of a frame story Identify the characteristics of the Islamic religion in the teachings/writings 3 of 5
Anecdotes and the Sayings of Saadi The Americas from the Popol Vuh: Creation Hymn Coyote Finishes His Work from The Voyage of Christopher Columbus Sonnet 145 Two Countries Analyze the similarities with other creation hymns Identify the theme of an oral tale Explain how point of view plays a role in author's experiences END OF FIRST SEMESTER!!! February March April May Unit 9 Cumulative Unit 9-10 Cumulative Unit 9-11 Cumulative Unit 9-12 WRITING ( During 2nd Semester) Research paper 7-10 pages One literary based essay with citations Writing: Work begins on 7-10 page persuasive research paper on a controversial topic in the modern world. Cumulative Units 9-13 Cumulative Unit 9-14 Literature: Modern European Modern American Units 9-13 and 9-14 Literature: Writing: Research paper skills: Developing a research plan using multiple forms of data. Evaluate the usefulness of information. Synthesize information to support a thesis. Present information in a logical manner. Credit primary and secondary sources in a form appropriate for publication. A strong emphasis is placed this month on MLA format for citation and works cited. Support and defend a thesis statement. Present thesis and its support in a form appropriate for publication (with good writing style, grammar, punctuation and spelling). Connect reading to life experiences and issues (identity). Read challenging material easily. Interpret text and be able to defend ideas. Understand and appreciate how authors use form, word choice, and structure to express their ideas. Understand and compare works from different eras and different cultures. 4 of 5
Modern Asian Modern African and Middle Eastern Connect reading to life experiences and issues (identity). Read challenging material easily. Interpret text and be able to defend ideas. Understand and appreciate how authors use form, word choice, and structure to express their ideas. Understand and compare works from different eras and different cultures. Cumulative Units 9-15 5 of 5