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    The document outlines the agenda for an 11th grade Honors American Literature class for the week of October 31 - November 4. It includes discussions of works by Thoreau, Poe, Douglas, and Dickinson. On the first day, students will participate in a Socratic seminar about Thoreau and discuss an Emily Dickinson poem. The second day focuses on Poe poems, Frederick Douglass, and more Dickinson. Students will rewrite an essay on the third day. Homework includes reading assignments on the authors and poems to be discussed in class.

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    American Lit Q1 Week Nine Agenda October 31 - November 4, 2011 Honors American Literature (11 grade) Week 9: Thoreau

    Socratic Seminar & the Dark Romantics: Poe, Douglas, Dickinson & Timed Writing Day 1 (90 mins) Tues 11/1 Thoreau Socratic Seminar Group A: Walden Group B: Civil Disobedience Whole Class Response Emily Dickinson Assign Emily Dickinson Groups for next Thursday, 11/10: each student will read all the poems Each group will explicate one of the following poems and create a 1-page handout: Group #1: #258 Theres a certain Slant of light p.1129 Group #2 #303 The Soul selects her own Society p.1130-31 Group #3 #435 Much Madness is divinest Sense p.1133 Day 2 (90 mins.) Thurs. 11/3 Vocab Unit 3 Quiz Discuss Poe poems: To Helen, pp. 554-555 & Annabel Lee pp.560-561 Discuss the role of allusions & implications of Poes depiction of Nature as a Dark Romantic Discuss Douglas bio Discuss chapter 17 The Last Flogging, pp.1005-1011 from The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass Discuss passages that echo or refute Emersons SelfReliance and Thoreaus Civil Disobedience How does his depiction of God share elements of the Puritan, Revolutionary, and Romantic notions of God and the Divine? Discuss What is the source of mans liberty and dignity? Dickinson Revisions The Spider Holds a Silver Ball & answer questions HW: Prepare for rewrite by reviewing original draft, instructor, and peer review comments Day 3 (45 mins.) Fri 11/4 Timed-Writing: Rewrite Their Eyes Were Watching God essays bring text, metaphors chart, and first draft essay
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    HW Study for Vocab Unit 3 Quiz Read Poe bio, pp.551-553 Read Poe poems: To Helen, pp. 554-555 & Annabel Lee pp.560-561 Read Frederick Douglass bio, p.993 Read chapter 17 The Last Flogging, pp.1005-1011 from The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass Prepare answers for the questions listed for discussion Read Dickinson bio,pp.11231125

    HW: All students read Theres a certain Slant of light p.1129, #303 The Soul selects her own Society p.1130-31, & #435 Much Madness is divinest Sense p.1133 Groups Prepare Explication Presentations of your poem w/a 1-page HO for Thursday, 11/10

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