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Objective. Students will understand the basic plot line of Heart of Darkness and begin to evaluate Marlow’s view on colonialism through small group discussions, a large group discussion and a written paragraph. Agenda: Small group discussions Large group discussion Small group paragraph.
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Objective • Students will understand the basic plot line of Heart of Darkness and begin to evaluate Marlow’s view on colonialism through small group discussions, a large group discussion and a written paragraph. • Agenda: Small group discussions • Large group discussion • Small group paragraph
Period 3 groups • 1. London, Geoffrey, Zach, Halle • 2. Jacob, Shea, Ariel, Shun • 3. Zoe, Stephanie, Keshav, Rayshawn • 4. Jacinda, Naomi, Malachi • 5. Feruza, Isha, David, Isaiah • 6. Mitchell, Dipak, Christian • 7. Mohammad, Tyler, Inga, Jose • 8. Angelica, Chris, Afra, Ashley, Amanda • 9. Daniel, Sam, Jereme-Ashlee, Zaw
Period 4 Groups • 1. Ammar, Jose, Martha, D’Naya • 2. Brittany, Isaiah, Kaylee, Alma • 3. Ogden, Eduardo, Antonio • 4. Victory, Sandra, Azspen, • 5. Malachi, Nicole, Anis • 6. Tran, Abdul, Selena, Jesus P. • 6. Cierra, Sadie, Chelsea, Chris • 7. Michael, Simon, Jesus, Nubia • 8. Luke, Antonio I. Lorenzo • 9. Akmal, Haley, Johnnie
Map • http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=106327373044699100974.00046ad8f43679ddcd43c
Joseph Conrad (1857-1914) Marlow’s & Conrad’s 1889-90 journey into “Heart of Darkness”
In groups • Write down three quotes with images that stand out to you. • Describe the scene in your own words.
Tone • Tone: the writer's attitude toward the material and/or readers. Tone may be playful, formal, intimate, angry, serious, ironic, outraged, baffled, tender, serene, depressed, etc.
Tone • The author’s attitude towards the characters or the story. The author may not like the characters, and may make fun of them in a subtle way. • Tone is different from mood because it describes how the author feels about the characters, whereas mood describes how the reader feels when reading the story.
Images creating the tone • Exit ticket: In your groups • How are the images you found setting the tone for the novel?
1-15 • Objective: Students will evaluate and analyze Marlow’s perspective on colonialism through small group discussions and a group paragraph.
Group Paragraph • What do you think Marlow’s view on colonialism is? • Colonialism is the policy or practice by which one country installs a settlement of its people on the lands of another society. • Use three quotes to support your argument.
What is Marlow’s perspective on colonialism? Figure out, as a group, what you think Marlow’s stance on colonialism is. What made you think that? Those should be your quotes in your paragraph. (Note: Your answer to this may change as you continue to read, and that is okay. As a group, write a paragraph with a clear argument for the topic sentence and quotes to support it.
1/16-1/17 • Objective: Students will analyze the use of imagery and evaluate the Conrad’s description of the natives through watching a video clip, small group discussions and large group discussions. • ACT Practice-Reading • Discuss Part 1 • Heart of Darkness Video • Short reading-Racism in Heart of Darkness • Small group discussions • Is Heart of Darkness a racist novel? • Homework: Read through page 40 and answer questions for Friday.
Focus questions • How is Kurtz similar or different from the image that is presented of him? • How does Conrad portray the natives? • What is Marlow’s view on colonialism? • Prior to 1950, Heart of Darkness was considered “The African Novel” in the Western culture. Do you think it should be considered the quintessential African novel?
Take 5-In small groups discuss • What main events could you figure out that happened? • What new characters were introduced? • What questions do you have?
Period 3 groups • 1. London, Geoffrey, Zach, Halle • 2. Jacob, Shea, Ariel, Shun • 3. Zoe, Stephanie, Keshav, Rayshawn • 4. Jacinda, Naomi, Malachi • 5. Feruza, Isha, Luke, Isaiah • 6. Mitchell, Dipak, Christian • 7. Mohammad, Tyler, Inga, Jose • 8. Angelica, Chris, Afra, Ashley, Amanda • 9. Daniel, Sam, Jereme-Ashlee, Zaw
Period 4 Groups • 1. Ammar, Jose, Martha, D’Naya • 2. Brittany, Isaiah, Kaylee, Alma • 3. Ogden, Eduardo, Antonio • 4. Victory, Sandra, Azspen, • 5. Malachi, Nicole, Anis • 6. Tran, Abdul, Selena, Jesus P. • 6. Cierra, Sadie, Chelsea, Chris • 7. Michael, Simon, Jesus, Nubia • 8. Antonio I. Lorenzo, Cassidy • 9. Akmal, Haley, Johnnie
Heart of Darkness Video • Do you agree or disagree with this interpretation of the novel so far? • Images: Were they how you imagined it, or different?
In small groups • In Part 1, what descriptions do you see of the natives? • What impression do you get of them from Marlow? • What language does he use to describe them? What words does he choose, and when does he choose to use each of them? • Exit Ticket: On the same paper… • After your discussions and reading up to this point, and the handout: Do you think the novel is racist?
Is the novel racist? • Based on what you discovered, do you think the novel is racist? • After reading the handout, do you agree or disagree?
Groups-Period 3 • Mitchell, Sam, Afra, Amanda • Geoffrey, Chris, Malachi, Isaiah • Halle, Daniel, Jereme-Ashley, London • Inga, Mohamad, David, Zoe • Dipak, Feruza, Ashley, Jacinda • Angelica, Tyler, Shun, Jacob • Christian, Keshav, Zaw, Zach • Isha, David, Naomi, Stephanie • Rayshawn, Ariel, Jose
Groups-Period 4 • Anis, Antonio G., Simon, Joe • Lorenzo, Tran, Abdul, Malachi • Sandra, Eduardo, Ammar, Isaiah • Jesus P., Sadie, Chelsea, Haley • D’Naya, Martha, Antonio I, Eduardo • Akmal, Jesus S., Victory, Azspen • Kaylee, Martha, Selena • Cierra, Chris, Michael, Nicole, • Johnnie, Nubia, Ogden, Alma,
1-18 • Objective: Students will analyze and discuss pages 1-40, especially focusing on the images of light and darkness, the character of Kurtz and racism in the novel Heart of Darkness through writing, and a Socratic seminar. • Journal entry • Discuss essay • Discussion/Socratic Seminar: Pages 1-40 • Exit ticket
Journal Entry: Creative Piece Write your own story or poem using images of light and darkness to help set the scene.
Discussion Expectations • Participate in the conversation. (10-8-5) • When possible, use supporting evidence to help you make your point. (+1) • Actively listen when you are not speaking. • Take notes (especially consider your essay topic).
Discussion • How does Conrad use light and darkness in the novel? • How is Kurtz characterized?
Socratic Seminar • Is the novel racist?
Exit Ticket • What new insights do you have from today? What is still confusing?