Post on 28-Jan-2016
The American Sampler Unit
A Sampler of American Literature
Agenda
•1. What is the American Sampler?•2. Your Definition of an American•3. Review the tenets of the Majors –Isms•4. Skills for Success•5. Formative/Summative Assessments•6. Think on Your Feet and/or Questions
What is the American Sampler?
• When you are at a buffet, you get a sampler of different types of food.
• We are going to do a similar thing for this unit.
• To give you an overview of the important Literary Movements of American Literature we will cover this year, we will have a sampler of American Literature.
What is an American?
• Talk to an elbow partner…
•Who is an American?•What does it mean to be American?•What makes someone or something American?
How does the following video meet/challenge your definition of an American?
The –ISMs of American Literature
What are the –ISMs?
• The ISMs are the major periods,
• of American Literature.
• In the American Sampler Unit, we will be doing an overview of each –Ism that we will covering this year in 11th grade English.
• By the end of the unit…
• You will comprehend the core beliefs of each ISM
• And be exposed to works and writers that represent each -Ism.
Puritanism (1620 – 1720)
Puritan Core Beliefs
1. Belief all people are born from original sin.
2. Emphasis on a Wrathful, or angry, god.
3. Didactic, or preachy, instruction
4. Emphasis on the group over the individual
5. Strong work ethic leads to salvation
Rationalism (1720 – 1820)
Rationalist Beliefs
• God is found through discovery and science.
• Writing is used to debate controversial issues
• Government is designed to represent the people
• In support of individual rights.
Romanticism/Transcendentalism – 1820 -1865
Romantic/Transcendental Beliefs
• God is found within nature• Believes human
potential is limitless• Values the individual
over the group• Urges action against
injustice
Realism – 1865 - 1900
Realism Beliefs
• Debated Human Rights vs. Personal Property
• Authentic accounts by people who experienced real hardships.
• Emphasis on emotions vs. facts.
• Destiny is controlled by environment, NOT fate or divine force.
Modernism – 1900 - 1945
Modernist Beliefs
• Encouraged bold experimentation and creativity
• Rejection of traditional beliefs about religion/society
• Emphasis on social economic disparity
• A transition from rural life to urban city life.
Skills for Success
• Know how to effectively Annotate a Text•Decode Vocabulary using Context Clues• Comprehend and Analyze the tenets of the –Isms.• Applying the 3As everyday
Formative/Summative Assessments
Formative• 1. Nacerima WKSHT
• 2. Nacerima Sun-K Squares
• 3. Pre-Test
• 4. Annotation
• 5. Close Reading
• 6. Various other assignments that will supplement our reading
Summative• 1. Nacerima Vocab Quiz
• 2. End of Unit Exam
Please Stand for Think on Your Feet