NOVEL ELEMENTS: Setting
GOTHIC LITERATURE:
Gothic Literature Intro. Powerpoint
“The Fall of the House of Usher,” Edgar Allen Poe (Textbook pgs. 68-83 or online link here)
*"The Fall of the House of Usher" Review Quiz
"The Fall of the House of Usher" Audio Version
"The Fall of the House of Usher" Animated Movie Trailer
Discuss the story’s emphasis on
setting. “If the setting doubles both
characters and events, how does the idea of the double govern this story?”
Critical Writing activity: “In what ways does the setting reflect the
story’s events?” Students share written
responses with peers; focus on analysis and support.
“Critical
Perspective: New Historicism;” discusses how stories relate to the social and
political events of the time, overview for students.
Assessment: Apply four-step process on “The Fall of the
House of Usher” to create an original student text. Discuss the process in small groups.
"The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe
"The Raven" as told by The Simpsons
"The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe
"The Raven" as told by The Simpsons
“The Flowers,” Alice Walker
Apply intertextuality in poetry format; examine syntactics.
Focus: sentence structure, appropriate use of subordinate and coordinate constructions.
*Literary Analysis Glossary Entry (20 pts.) DUE: Every Monday starting (unless otherwise assigned) Share in Google Drive or 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 (Computer Lab Research/Planning time on Fridays)
*Quarter 1 Independent Reading Project (50 pts.) DUE: Friday, 10/17
Continue reading/annotating at least 2 AP Novels (2 Novel Summary Packets, 1 Class Book Talk)
