UNIT: The English Literary Tradition Objectives:
Compose an analysis of a literary text by:
• Exploring the way writers in the English tradition reveal a personal view of their lives and culture while exploring universal themes
• Exploring a writer’s individual style and technique
• Exploring the author’s use of language and how it relates to the literary work as a whole
• Evaluating the effectiveness of elements of fiction
Compose a thematic analysis of a literary or non-literary text by investigating the relationship of an author’s theme to the techniques employed by the writer in the creation of the work
- Class handouts, discussion, and literary analysis of Jude the Obscure (1895) by Thomas Hardy
- Group analysis and presentation of English AP Lit & Comp Exam essay questions relating to the novel--1985, 1987, 1991, 1995
- In-class reading and analysis of "The Convergence of the Twain," a poem by Thomas Hardy, at http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15507
- Explanation of AP essay rubric and holistic grading
- Clips from Jude (1996)--Book to film adaptation at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116722
- In-class AP essay on Jude the Obscure (200 pts.) scheduled for Wednesday, November 19
- Distribution and overview of Pride and Prejudice (1813) by Jane Austen
- Introduction to the Romantic Age (1798-1832) in English Literature: William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Jane Austen, Lord Bryon, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, and Mary Shelley
English 12 Honors~Period 2~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, and MLA Research
UNIT: Themes in Literature and Life Objectives:
Employ strategic reading to interpret literary and non-literary text by:
• Identifying a general idea or insight about life that an author wishes to convey in a text
• Identifying specific and universal themes within a text
• Making thematic connections between written text and the arts
Compose a thematic analysis of a literary or non-literary text by investigating the relationship of an author’s theme to the techniques employed by the writer in the creation of the work
- Using allusions in writing: "Out, Out--" poem by Robert Frost; excerpt from Macbeth
- In-class essay (100 pts.) on Tuesday, November 18--comparing/contrasting student recommended Holes with Cuckoo's Nest; essay will be graded holistically
- Distribution and overview of Wuthering Heights (1847) by Emily Bronte
- Intro to English Literature, the gothic novel, and the frame story via The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
