Module #1
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"Yowr wytt ys lytyll, yowr hede ys mekyll, 3e are full of predycacyon."
Middle English text of Mankind "Your wit is little but your head is big. You are full of predication." Translation (1) Begin this module by immersing yourself in the English language as you listen to a narrated PowerPoint containing a very brief history of Old, Middle, and Modern English. Complete the notes assignment. (3) Afterward, surf the information about the 1400s. Explore Chaucer's writings, the Bible, printing, plants, etc. (4) Then, peruse a biography about learn Geoffrey Chaucer, who lived 1343-1400. (5) Additionally, gather background information about "The Pardoner's Tale," which one tale of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. (6) Once you have finished your pre-reading, go to your literature book pages 124-134 and read Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale." Complete the reading question assignment. (7) In order to grasp the theme of the unit, you are asked to view the Loss & Death Introduction PowerPoint. This slide show includes photos depicting death in many ways. Follow the instructions in the PowerPoint that lead you to the Blog response. (8) Finally, begin work on the hyperbook, and be sure to complete the weekly vocabulary and the reading quiz. |
Introduction Notes - Complete the notes about your learning from the Introduction PowerPoint. The document has been shared with you by your teacher.
"The Pardoner's Tale" Reading Questions - Complete the questions following your reading of Chaucer's short story. The document has been shared with you by your teacher.
Death & Loss Hyperbook - This assignment is to be completed continuously throughout this UNIT. It is due at the end of Module 5. However, you should complete one component of the hyperbook each week. The document has been shared with you by your teacher.
Vocabulary - Words of the Week #1 - Complete the vocabulary for Module 1. The document has been shared with you by your teacher.
Code for quiz: English210
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Module #2
Themes in Literature |
Before you begin your reading this week, watch the video on Universal Themes in Literature. You will need to take copious notes throughout your viewings, as your Blog post this week revolves around the information viewed in the video.
Then, view a second video entitled Theme: Underlying Idea that Drives the Story. What is an author saying about a particular topic? Why is it important? How does it relate to a reader? Finish your video segments with Let There Be Symbolism. Symbols, items or ideas that represents something else, can be found throughout literature. Literary symbolism combines the literal and the abstract. Some symbols are generic, such as the color black representing death. Other symbols, such as The Valley of Ashes in "The Great Gatsby," are specific to individual novels. (The Valley of Ashes represents the consequences of greed.) Many symbols used in American novels demonstrate the effectiveness of symbolism as a literary technique, and consequently have become familiar parts of the mainstream culture. "Writers use biblical symbols from the Old Testament to convey a particular meaning to readers. See how modern writers such as John Steinbeck and William Golden use biblical symbols in their novels."(Discovery Education video). Follow up this video with a fun symbolism interactive activity. Continue your pre-reading activities by learning about Graham Greene, the author of "A Shocking Accident." biography links Once you have finished your pre-reading, go to your literature book pages 1263-1268 and read Graham Greene's "A Shocking Accident." Complete the reading question assignment. Don't forget to complete the vocabulary assignment and the reading comprehension quiz. |
"A Shocking Accident" Post-Reading Questions - complete the reading questions which have been shared via Google Drive.
Words of the Week (WOW) 2 - complete the weekly vocabulary assignment which has been shared via Google Drive. |
Module #3
Start off this module by reviewing the literary devices foreshadow and flashback by watching the Discovery Video.
Follow up your review by learning about about Edwidge Danticat and James Joyce, authors of the readings for this module. You will watch a video on James Joyce and read information from three biography sites on both Joyce and Danticat. After finishing the pre-reading activities, read these two short stories. "Between the Pool and the Gardenias" by Edwidge Danticat and "Eveline" by James Joyce. |
"Between the Pool and the Gardenias" and "Eveline" Post-Reading Questions - complete the reading questions which have been shared via Google Drive. There are two separate files; one for each short story.
Words of the Week Review 1 & 2 - complete the review vocabulary assignment which has been shared via Google Drive. You will be IN CLASS this week for the WOW Test on Units 1 & 2. Check your class calendar. |
Module #4
Begin this module in the Loss and Death unit by reviewing a Discovery Education video on the literary techniques symbolism and irony. For example, in Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, the blue eyes that Pecola wishes for are a symbol of racism. Irony can be verbal, situational, or dramatic.
After refreshing your memory about those literary devices, delve into some pre-reading activities that will enhance your knowledge about Rhodesia and Zimbabwe--both located in Africa which is important for prior knowledge before reading the short story. Once you have a brief history on those areas, continue your pre-reading activities by learning about the author of "No Witchcraft for Sale" Doris Lessing. Knowing a bit about an author prior to reading gives a reader some insight as to how an author's life is reflected in his or her writing. Once you have finished with your pre-reading, go to your textbook and read Lessing's short story "No Witchcraft for Sale" on pages 1328-1336. After reading, take a short online reading comprehension quiz. Additionally, complete the reading questions that have been shared with you via Google Drive. |
Complete the WOW Vocab 3 which has been shared with you via Google Drive.
Also, there is an Attitudes Toward Death compare/contrast chart which has been shared with you via Google Drive. Complete this assignment based upon the readings thus far in the unit. |
Close Reading Instruction
Continue through this module with activities that will have you reading the text of some of the short stories more closely in order to analyze the relationship between them and how they contribute to the unit's overall topics of loss and death.
The worksheet, video link, and the YouTube video below will help you learn how to close read a text. Upon reading and viewing the material, complete the Attitudes Toward Death Worksheet, which was shared with you via Google Drive.
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Reflective Essay
During modules 4 & 5 students will participate in the writing process while drafting a reflective essay about change. Click on the assignment below. Students will be required to pre-write using a graphic organizer and attend a class where there will be peer editing for a draft of the essay.
Complete the graphic organizer which has been shared with you via Google Drive.
Draft your essay in the document which has been shared with you via Google Drive. You will attend an in-class session for peer revision and editing.
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Module #5
Hopefully, you have been working on the Death and Loss Hyperbook throughout this unit. The activities in the assignment should help you analyze the literature, as well as help you make a connection to the topics presented.
This module's pre-reading will take you through some history surrounding the Great Plague of London, which killed approximately 100,000 people.
View a video and some interesting historical links that will give you a background about one of the worst epidemics in history. Following your historical readings, you will learn about Daniel Defoe, author of A Journal of a Plague Year. You guess it! The topic of Defoe's writing is the plague and the resulting death of the people. Once you have finished with your pre-reading, go to your textbook and read Defoe's A Journal of a Plague Year on pages 590-595. After reading, take a short online reading comprehension quiz.
Additionally, complete the reading questions that have been shared with you via Google Drive. Additional Assignments:
Complete the WOW Vocab 4 which has been shared with you via Google Drive. Randy Pausch's Last Lecture will need to be read and/or viewed (scroll down) in order to write the sentences in this vocab unit. Also, the Death and Loss Hyperbook is due at the end of this unit. It was shared with you via Google Drive in Module 1. Finally, the Reflective Essay which has been shared with you via Google Drive is due at the end of this unit. |
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The Last Lecture
On September 18, 2007, Carnegie Mellon professor and alumnus Randy Pausch delivered a one-of-a-kind last lecture that made the world stop and pay attention.
This lecture is available for reading and/or viewing. This thought-provoking lecture is a must for any death/loss unit. |
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