Overview of First Nine Weeks
Common Sense, 1776, and Washington's "Rules of Etiquette"
Introduction to Romantics
"Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving, 1819
"The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe, 1845
"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe, 1846
"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1837
Two Longer Poems & A Taste of Romantic Novels
Presentation of an Early Poem by Bryant, Longfellow, Whittier, Poe, Holmes, Lowell
Excerpts from Walden by Henry David Thoreau, 1846
Term Paper

Big Ideas of Classicism and Romanticism
Worldview (Paradigm)
The Folktale / Folklore
The Inner Workings of the Mind
The Power of the Individual
Human Relationship to Nature
imagination vs. reason
American culture, early 1800s
intuition  vs. 
carpe diem  (5:29)
Individuality and conformity (a poem)
inspiration (2:42)

Week 1:  Common Sense and other Neo-Classical Works

Mon: Each student will find an Internet picture that exemplifies each word's meaning.  The student must then copy and paste the pictures into a PowerPoint show prepared by the teacher.  Beginning this week, this assignment will also include finding synonyms and antonyms for words. 
Vocabulary

Thur: Common Sense  The word



Washington's Rules of Etiquette

Friday:  literary element: Alon (See English Terms)

Essential Questions
What balance should be made between the individual and society?  How much should an individual give up to fit into society? 

Can an individual alone overcome almost anything? 

Should important decisions be made with reason or intuition?

What is the effect of imagination on art?  Do imaginative elements in a story make it intriguing or silly? 

What is nature? Can nature inspire humans spiritually, intellectually, or emotionally?  Is it entirely impersonal, almost mechanical, obeying strict scientific laws?  Can Nature be mysterious?  Is there a part that we will never understand? 

What is more important in art: skill or inspiration?

What does the word "Gothic" mean? 

Should we admire heroes, or "just be ourselves"?

Intro to Romanticism

Wed: Introduction to Romanticism: The word "Romanticism" means something very different nowadays than it did originally: just check out this illustration!  To really understand that Romanticism was a complete way of thinking and viewing the world, watch this PowerPoint show.  Students will take notes (here they are in a webpage and in a Microsoft Word document) to help prepare for the quiz on Friday.   Use the article "The Romantic Sensibility" on pg 143 of our text.  Use this cross-curricular PowerPoint show to contrast romantic and classic styles by examining their paintings. 

Thur: Each student will find an Internet picture that exemplifies each word's meaning.  The student must then copy and paste the pictures into a PowerPoint show prepared by the teacher.  Beginning this week, this assignment will also include finding synonyms and antonyms for words. 
Vocabulary
quaint             lore
wrought         entreating
implore          decorum
melancholy   divining
gloating         censer

Friday:  literary element: Alliteration (See English Terms)

"The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe, pg 282 
XXX(2  3/4 pgs) preview
Read it on The Interactive Raven
while listening to James Earl Jones   

Other versions:
xxxAnimation version
xxxEagles' Web Version
xxxRead by Christopher Walken  video version
XXX (Includes sound effects)
xxxThe Raven (Simpson's Version)
xxxThe Taco (Parody)

Edgar Allen Poe -  "the Raven" and "the Cask of Amontillado"         the  mysterious, elements of the mind

Mon: Each student will find an Internet picture that exemplifies each word's meaning.  The student must then copy and paste the pictures into a PowerPoint show prepared by the teacher.  Beginning this week, this assignment will also include finding synonyms and antonyms for words. 
Vocabulary
endeavor        fettered           impose           impunity
obstinate        precluded        rampart          recoil
retribution      succession

Writing for Week 8: The Mysterious
Essay 1: Some people crave stories about the supernatural, aliens; others can't stand that "fake" stuff.  Write an essay explaining how you feel about this topic.  Use examples from movies and stories you have enjoyed or despised. 

Short Story 1: Create a short story focusing on something paranormal. 

Quotations:
"Steam ships were not created by mastering the technologies of sails and rigging."

"In Romanticism, the main determinant is the mood, the atmosphere."
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

"Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new information society precisely because there is so much data."
John Naisbitt

"Listen to your intuition. It will tell you everything you need to know."
Anthony J. D'Angelo

Tues-Wed:
Literary element:   Irony

Read and discuss "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe, Pg 232 in the Yellow Book 

Animation 1 (4:02) Alan Parsons
Animation 2 (4:26) Alan Parsons
Animation 3 (2:35) narration
Film (11:15)

Friday:
Take the quiz.

Writing is due.    Take the quiz.

Writing is due.   

"Rip Van Winkle"

Mon: what is a folktale?  What are some examples of American folktales?

Each student will find an Internet picture that exemplifies each word's meaning.  The student must then copy and paste the pictures into a PowerPoint show prepared by the teacher.  Beginning this week, this assignment will also include finding synonyms and antonyms for words. 
Vocabulary
amiable             obsequious
malleable           scrupulous
vehemently        placid
reiterated           torpor
fidelity              conscientious

Thurs-Fri:  Creative Writing:                                        See EZ Print Assignment. 

Option 1: Write a modern version of a piece of traditional folklore.  Folktales from all around the world frequently use familiar motifs and elements, such as these:
xx-a simple story line with simple characters
xx-the number three is significant
xx-talking animals or creatures
xx-monsters often appear
xx-use of trickery
xx-wishes are granted, magic objects
xx-the youngest and smallest in the family succeeds after others fail
xx-involves superhuman strength or talent
xx-a poor person becomes rich
xx-a magic sleep

Option 2: Write a scene from this story from the point of view of Dame Van Winkle. 

Tues-Wed:
Literary elements: folklore see pg 162
setting see pg 1200 
Read "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving,
pg 154  (about 9 pgs)   video

Fri: Quiz  over  "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving