TSL 4.3

TSL 4.3

Do now: Which character do you like the best?  Why?

Objective:

• analyze Hawthorne’s use of characterization
• analyze hope as a human emotion

Agenda:

1. do now
2. Vocab Quiz
3. Chapter 20: Unlike at any other point in the novel, Dimmesdale begins chapter 20 feeling hopeful.  As a result, his character actually changes here from what it has heretofore seemed to be.  Perhaps Hawthorne intended, therefore, for this chapter to demonstrate something that he believed about hope as a human emotion or thought, as well as the effect of its presence on people’s action.  Where and how in this chapter do you see the impactful effect of hope on Dimmesdale’s dynamic characterization?  
4. In groups: draft an assertion statement about your findings from above
5. Summarizer

HW: Reading assignment #7 (end of the novel!)

TSL 4.2

TSL 4.2

Do now: which of the three critical lens seems most interesting to use for The Scarlet Letter?

Objectives:

• analyze text using one of the three critical lens

Agenda:

1. do now
2. Lens activity- in pairs or table groups, analyze the novel thus far from the perspective of ONE critical lens.  What would a critic of that lens say about the characters, actions, figurative language thus far?
3. Socratic seminar- share lens findings
4. summarizer

HW: Reading assignment #7 due FRIDAY.  Vocab quiz THURSDAY

TSL 4.1

The Scarlet Letter 4.1

Do now: What are some of the ways light and darkness can be used symbolically?

Objectives:

• actively read an excerpt of text
• analyze the author’s use of light/dark imagery

Agenda:

1. Do now
2. In THREE groups: What is the distinction Hawthorne makes between city and forest, between civilization and wilderness? Chapter 16 illuminates the juxtaposition between Boston and the forest-- how do you believe Hawthorne both views and utilizes these two different locales? What do they seemingly represent in the world of The Scarlet Letter?
3. Chapter 18 focuses on Hawthorne’s symbolic use of light, shading, and darkness.  In what ways, and to what effects, does Hawthorne make figurative use of light, or its absence, and is this interpretation valid in other parts of the novel?  Discuss annotations.
4. Begin reading assignment #6

HW: Reading assignment #6.  Vocab quiz THURSDAY

The Scarlet Letter 2.4 FRIDAY

The Scarlet Letter 2.4 FRIDAY

Do now: What is your feeling about multiple choice, close reading excerpt quizzes?

Objectives:

• actively read an excerpt of text
• effectively answer close reading based textual questions
• work effectively as a group to arrive at answers

Agenda:

1. Do now
2. Multiple Choice quiz: individual
3. Multiple Choice quiz: Group.  As a group, review answers and decide on one “master set” of answers
4. If time, begin reading assignment #5

HW: reading assignment #5 PLUS annotate Chapter 18 for Light and Dark Imagery

The Scarlet Letter 3.3 THURSDAY

The Scarlet Letter 3.3 THURSDAY

Do now: What experience do you have with annotating (in English class)? When have you done so, and what were the expectations?

Objectives:

• understand the expectations of 11 Honors annotations
• close read chapter 9 for symbolism

Agenda:

1. do now
2. Annotations: review expectations, look at models
3. In groups: From characters’ names to actions to facial expressions, chapter 9 is seemly full of symbolic details. Where and how do you ascertain metaphor and other symbolic effects in the particulars of this chapter? Annotate the chapter together.
4. Class: group findings
5. Start reading assignment 4
6. summarizer

HW: Reading assignment 4

The Scarlet Letter 4.2 TUESDAY

Do Now: Flashback to 9th grade-- what are the three types of irony?

Objectives:

• identify the three types of irony in chapter 6

Agenda:

1. Do now
2. In pairs: Chapter 4 makes clear the relationship between Hester Prynne and the man identified as Roger Chillingworth, as well as their motivations, apparent philosophies of justice, and individual desires. Based upon the characters’ actions and interaction in chapter 4, analyze all of these particular aspects of both persons.
3. Irony: Hawthorne uses irony to describe Pearl in chapter 6. Where and how do these forms of irony exist in chapter 6, and why in your estimation has Hawthorne chosen to include them here?
4. Class: discuss findings
5. If time, read assignment #3
6. Summarizer

HW: Reading assignment #3

Emerson and Thoreau annotations

In order to receive credit for the Emerson and Thoreau annotation assignment (worth a quiz grade!), the annotations MUST be in your student folder on Google Drive.