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Agenda, Homework, and Warm-up

Agenda, Homework, and Warm-up. On pgs. 36-37 write the date, copy the agenda, homework, and warm-up Agenda: Warm-up Finish Cornell Notes – pgs 4-17 American Lit Textbook Work on final draft of Summary/Response Period 5 – no class Assembly in MPR Homework:

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Agenda, Homework, and Warm-up

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  1. Agenda, Homework, and Warm-up • On pgs. 36-37 write the date, copy the agenda, homework, and warm-up • Agenda: • Warm-up • Finish Cornell Notes –pgs 4-17 American Lit Textbook • Work on final draft of Summary/Response • Period 5 – no classAssembly in MPR • Homework: • Final Draft due Monday 9/15 • Written in neatly blue or black pen • Extra credit if typed neatly and/or turned in early 9/11 or 9/12

  2. WARM-UP • How do you think the internet has changed the way we write and read? • How do you think it has changed the way we learn?

  3. Cornell Notes-- Literary Movements Critical ViewpointsAcademic Vocabulary Pages 4-17 Literature

  4. Cornell Notes • On page 39 INB, continue taking Cornell Notes of Literary Movements and Critical Viewpoints • Only use page 39 INB. You may attach a separate sheet of paper if necessary

  5. Historical/Cultural Lens • What is the Historical/Cultural Lens? • Historical/cultural lens – focuses on how history and culture influenced the author and the writing. Key historical events provides context. • Key Questions • What was going on at the time the work was written? • What attitudes, trends, and priorities characterized the times? • How are key events and attitudes, and the author’s attitudes toward them, reflected in the writing?

  6. Historical/Cultural Lens • To understand the historical/cultural context, ask yourself these questions • What is the author’s purpose? How might his purpose affect the tone and choice of detail? • Who is the audience? How might the audience influence the writing? • What is the author’s perspective? How does the text reflect the author’s biases or viewpoints? • These questions are important to ask with both fiction and nonfiction

  7. Biographical Lens • What is the Biographical Lens? • Focuses on the author’s personal life • It considers heritage, experiences, economic circumstances ($$$) • Key Questions • What were some key events and people in the author’s life? • What were his social and economic circumstances? • Did culture or heritage shape his attitude?

  8. Other Lenses • Psychological • What motivations influence a character’s behavior? • Social • Political • Philosophical/moral • Are the character’s choices, behaviors, actions ethical (honest)?

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