Unit 1: Beginnings
Created on: July 13, 2009
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July 29, 2010
This is impressive; I'll be back to read more of your units!
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Thank you for such great resources! I love how you integrated technology into the English classroom. These units seem to be an excellent balance between content, activities and technology!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
American Literature
- American Literature Course Overview
- North Carolina Standard Course of Study for English III
- Unit 1: Beginnings
- Unit 2: The Crucible
- Unit 3: Revolution and Expansion
- Unit 4: A Growing Nation
- Unit 5: The New Century
- Unit 6: Post War America
Unit 1: Beginnings
- Lesson 1: Illustrating Origin Myths of Native American Literature
- Lesson 2: Virtual "Museum Indians"
- Museum Indians Vocabulary
- Lesson 3: Explorer's Logs
- Explorer's Logs Vocabulary
- A Description of New England Questions
- Answer Key for "A Description of New England"
- Exploration Diary Assignment
- Lesson 4: Cultural Comparison/Contrast with Roger Williams from "A Key into the Language of America" and "The Bloody Tenet of Persecution"
- Cultural Value Contrast/Comparison Chart
- Lesson 5: Argumentation and Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God
- Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Vocabulary
- Lesson 6: Unmasking Textual Analysis with The Minister's Black Veil
- The Minister's Black Veil Vocabulary
- The Minister's Black Veil Textual Analysis
- Answer Key for Textual Analysis of The Minster's Black Veil
- Lesson 7: Pop Music and The Poetry of Anne Bradstreet
IN COLLECTION
This unit will cover early writings of America and reflections on early cultures. Vocabulary lists, analysis questions, and other resources are included in each lesson.
Collection Contents
This lesson introduces students to Native American origin myths. Students research myths, summarize and illustrate the myth, and perform it for the class. This lesson should take one 90-minute class period or two 50-minute class periods.
Lesson 2: Virtual "Museum Indians"
by Emily BoyleIn this lesson, students will read "Museum Indians" by Susan Power and reflect on stereotypes and preservation of culture. They will make a virtual museum of their own in response to the reading. This lesson spans one 90-minute class period or two 50-minute class periods.
Museum Indians Vocabulary
by Emily BoyleA vocabulary list for "Museum Indians" by Susan Power.
Lesson 3: Explorer's Logs
by Emily BoyleIn this lesson, students will study the writings of early European explorers. They will contrast and compare the expressions of these explorers, evaluate content in terms of audience and purpose, and create their own personal diaries. This lesson should take three 90-minute class periods or six 50-minute class periods.
Explorer's Logs Vocabulary
by Emily BoyleA list of vocabulary and definitions from A Diary of Christopher Columbus and A Description of New England.
A Description of New England Questions
by Emily BoyleThese questions accompany the reading of John Smith's "A Description of New England."
Answer Key for "A Description of New England"
by Emily BoyleAnswer Key
Exploration Diary Assignment
by Emily BoyleThis one-week assignment asks students to keep a diary observing a specific location over the period of a week.
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to literature of the early American Colonies, identifying colonists' perception of Native Americans. Students will read excerpts from these texts by Roger Williams and reflect upon their own perspectives of different cultures. This lesson can be completed in one 90-minute class period or two 50-minute class periods.
Cultural Value Contrast/Comparison Chart
by Emily BoyleThis chart will help students organize their responses to "A Key into the Language of America."
In this lesson, students will read and reflect upon Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. They will then write their own sermon, arguing for an issue about which they feel strongly. This lesson lasts two 90-minute class periods or three 50-minute class periods.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Vocabulary
by Emily BoyleA vocabulary list for "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."
In this lesson, students will read "The Minister's Black Veil" and discuss the main ideas of Puritanism. They will identify and discuss their views of Puritan tenets while practicing textual analysis. This lesson spans one 90-minute class period or two 50-minute class periods.
The Minister's Black Veil Vocabulary
by Emily BoyleA list of vocabulary words and definitions from The Minster's Black Veil.
The Minister's Black Veil Textual Analysis
by Emily BoyleThis worksheet contains short answer questions for The Minister's Black Veil.
This is a complete answer key for teachers.
Lesson 7: Pop Music and The Poetry of Anne Bradstreet
by Emily BoyleIn this lesson, students will discuss lyrics from their favorite popular musing before reading selections of poetry by Anne Bradstreet. They will analyze Bradstreet's work in terms of poetic devices and cultural context. Students will then create their own poetry, based on Bradstreet's form, using the tune and beat of a current song. This lesson covers one 90-minute class period or two 50-minute class periods.
