*Allusions Group Project (50 pts.) DUE: Presentations October 6-10, Allusions Final Test October 13-17 (Lab time on Fridays for group planning/research)
Critical Approaches to Literature:
*Historical Literary Time Periods
*Literary Criticism Overview
Formalism/New Criticism
*Nathaniel Hawthorne: Biography, Works, and Style
*Historical Literary Time Periods
*Literary Criticism Overview
Formalism/New Criticism
*Nathaniel Hawthorne: Biography, Works, and Style
“The Birthmark,” Nathaniel Hawthorne (Kaladjian, Roof, and Watt 4-22).
-Formal Elements of Fiction in The Birthmark (10 pts.)
-Formal Elements of Fiction in The Birthmark (10 pts.)
Discuss
elements of the short story; how do they work together?
Assessment: In an informal essay describe how two
elements work together in “The Birthmark.”
Discuss the importance of balancing generalization with specific
illustrative detail in responses.
*READ the short story Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville (textbook pg. 27 or online)
*Literary Analysis Glossary Entry (20 pts.) DUE: Every Monday starting 9/15 (unless otherwise assigned) Share /Email your entry to Ms. Smith @ ann.smith@juneauschools.org
*Allusions Group Project (50 pts.) DUE: Presentations October 6-10
Allusions Final Test October 13-17 (Lab time on Fridays for group planning/research)
*Quarter 1 Independent Reading Project (50 pts.)
DUE: Friday, 10/17 (2 Novel Summary Packets, 1 Class Book Talk)
