Critical Introduction to Jack London

1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next “JackLondon was a native Californian who achieved worldwide acclaim as a powerful storyteller, a legendary public figure, and America's most commercially successful writer.” Hogge, Robert M. "Jack London." Twentieth-Century American Western Writers: Second Series Critical Introduction toJack London • Invitation to inquiry • Open minds • Stimulate curiosity In a critical introduction, one must include the experiences of the author’s life and how they relate to the themes within the authors works of literature. Watch the movie trailer for Jack London’s Call of the Wild. How are the life experiences of Jack London portrayed in his writing ?

2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next • 2. Literary Naturalism Read “American Literary Naturalism” from Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism. Ed. Thomas J. Schoenberg and Lawrence J. Trudeau • Build background knowledge • Connect to content • Discover interesting ideas What is literary naturalism? Which of Jack London’s works are considered to be literary naturalism? How are the life experiences of Jack London portrayed in his writing ?

3. 3. Where can I find information about Jack London? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Gather information on Jack London. • Web site: • Jack London and Naturalism • Jack London PowerPoint • Jack [John Griffin] London • A Short Jack London Biography • The World of Jack London • Jack London biography • About Jack London • Databases : • Literature Resource Center • History Refence Center • netTrekker • World BookS • TumbleBooks Cloud (ebookCall of the Wild) • Books – Look for a book on your topic in Destiny • Encyclopedias are great for general information – Look in the Reference Section. • Gather important information • Go broad (search) • Go deep (read) How are the life experiences of Jack London portrayed in his writing ?

4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next 4. How will I present my information? • Performance Assessment – Overview - Critical Introduction to Jack London • Your Critical Introduction/Literary Analysis Essay will be written using the following requirements. • Critical Introduction to Jack London Rubric • Performance Assessment Scoring Tool • Reflect on learning • Go beyond facts to make meaning • Create to communicate How are the life experiences of Jack London portrayed in his writing ?

5. 5. How will I share my composition? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next • Learn from each other • Share your learning • Tell your story How are the life experiences of Jack London portrayed in his writing ?

6. 6. How well did I accomplish my goals? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Take time to think about the research process you just completed.What was easy about this assignment? What was hard about this assignment? What did you learn about yourself as a researcher? • Evaluate the achievement of learning goals • Reflect on content • Reflect on process • Follow these guidelines to help you to prepare your reflection. Created by Phyllis Fullem BCPS based on Guided Inquiry Design by Carol C. Kuhlthau, Leslie K. Maniotes, and Ann K. Caspari .