You are to create a blogspot which will become a chronological record of your journey as you experience the American Dream. In this blog, you will record your reactions to the various works of literature, and this will chronicle your "coming to America".
We are working to understand another's point of view and to practice dialogue with our peers.
ASSIGNMENT
Underneath the title header for your blog, create and state your Essential Question that deals with the American Dream and community. My question reads, "What is an AMERICAN?" You may ask: "What does it mean to be an American according to this literary writing?
For each literature entry noted below, please create a blog entry in the following order:
- Write the Author, Time Period and Title of work
- Ask: What does it mean to be an American per this literary work?
- Thesis
- Copy/Paste a section of the work which most impressed you.
- Include the link after your selected passage.
- Write a reflection explaining why/how you were affected by the literary work.
- Write a diary entry (or as directed) assuming a similar role to that of the author.
- Partake in social "Blog" dialogue with classmates for each literary entry.
- Add a section with your notes or writings from this literary study.
A-E. Puritan Literature.
- This becomes the Age of Faith as literature of the Puritans focuses on their faith and experiences as they arrive and settle in the New World. Issues include:
- separation from Anglican church of England, and
- religion as focus of life and writing
Entry A. William Bradford - Of Plymouth Plantation.
http://www.histarch.illinois.edu/plymouth/bradford.html
1. What does it mean to be an American per Bradford's writing?
2. Compose a thesis
3. Copy/Paste the passage that most impressed you.
4. Write a reflection as to why/how.
5. Diary entry as a persona from passage, or other journey.
6. Add notes from readings
EXTENSION ASSIGNMENT: Find a political cartoon focusing on immigration. Write a Paragraph analyzing connection of cartoon and literature.
Entry B. Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/webtexts/Bradstreet/bradhyp.htm
1. Read: "To My Dear and Loving Husband" - poetry chart - 8/27
2. Read: "Upon the Burning of my House" - poetry chart - 8/31
3. Read: "In Reference to her Chidlren " - poetry chart - 8/31
4. Choose the poem which most impressed you and write a reflection as to why/how.
5. Option 1: Write a diary entry as Anne Bradstreet...today!
Option 2: Rewrite a poem imitating Bradstreet's style using modern day scenario. Include similar literary devices and reflect the struggle to cope with human emotion in times of loss or missing someone and console yourself through God
6. *EXTENSION: Find a political cartoon re: plight of women in USA, and write a paragraph analyzing how the cartoon reflects the message of one of Bradstreet's poems.
Entry C: Edward Taylor (1645-1729) http://www.puritansermons.com/poetry/taylor.htm
*Read "Huswifery". Post your thesis. 9/8/09.
Post your Reflection on what impressed you and why. 9/8/09.
Entry D : Jonathan Edwards - 1741
"Sinners at the Hands of an Angry God"
http://www.piney.com/JonEdwSinHands.html1. Freewrite: Fear - See Handout
2. Identify imagery and its effects in this "sermon" by creating note taking guide. See Handout.
3. In Groups of 2 - discuss and analyze the power of the figurative language per notetaking.
4. Identify passage that most impresses you .
5. Create a powerpoint (see handout) capturing images from sermon with textual reference.
NOTE: You may choose a modern day sermon with new images that Edwards would use.
6. One powerpoint per 2 member team. 5 slides only.
WORK DATES: 9/23, 24, 25
E: The Slave Narrative.
Olidah Equiano's account of the MiddlePassage.
** ANSWER YOUR ESSENTIAL QUESTION FOR EQUIANO'S NARRATIVE**
Witnessing Slavery: Read scholary reflection on Olidah's narrative. (see pg. 10)
http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=tVB_0dNaoMQC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=slave+narrative+and+teaching&ots=mkEkKapzTc&sig=OXq9xA1md4f_NFZRiZHiP7Ysu2Q#v=onepage&q&f=false
ASSIGNMENT: find a political cartoon re: race and racial sensitivity, equal rights in USA. Write a paragraph analyzing.
To highlight this literary period, we will examine MODERN DaY AdApTaTions:
- Film clip: Amistaad
2. Film clip: Amazing Grace
http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=amazing+grace
PROJECT: Use Story Corps to record a live interview with a grandparent or other person who can recount what it means to be an American to them, and to define their version of the American Dream.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
- The Crucible by Arthur Miller (drama)
- http://asbamericanlit.edublogs.org/files/2011/10/21078735-The-Crucible-Arthur-Miller-2hmdzot.pdf
- http://www.janaedwards.com/AmericanLit.html
- See this site on Senator McCarthy (The Red Scare)http://www.fcps.edu/westspringfieldhs/academic/english/1project/crucible/mccarthy.html
- "Half Hanged Mary" by Margaret Atwood http://www.janaedwards.com/FCtexts.html
F. Native American Literature.The literature of the FirSt AMeRiCans, the Native Americans, includes:
Oral TraditionMyths and Legends
Nature/Creation Stories
Oral TraditionMyths and Legends
Nature/Creation Stories
**ANSWER YOUR ESSENTIAL QUESTION FOR THIS PERIOD**
*EXTENSION: Visual Essay reflecting the progression/change of the Native American over time. This pre-empts the written essay.
ESSAY: How has America's response to the Native American changed over time? Be specific. Use factual references.
Include a gadget which reflects a news brief on immigrants to the US.
