Goal: Develop a rough thesis statement
Agenda 1. Read the sample literary analysis essay (Intro, Body Paragraph 1 and Conclusion) and talk about how this would be graded based on the rubric 2. Thesis Statement Mini Lesson
3. Work time on essays: Pick your topic, tell Ashley, craft a thesis statement.
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1. Finish partner theme analysis activity 2. Share out your findings 3. Discuss additional questions about On the Road and general impressions Starter Take the mid-semester feedback survey (below) Agenda 1. Discuss feedback and suggestions for improvements 2. Go over this week's agenda 3. Begin partner Theme Analysis Activity (THIS WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE-UP if you MISS CLASS TODAY) 4. Share out which topic you are choosing for the essay and what questions you have Literary Analysis Essay Google Doc Folder
WALT WHITMAN AND THE BEATS "It is perhaps only possible to forgive another and love another only after you forgive and love yourself. This is why Whitman is crucial to the development of the American psyche. He accepted himself and from that flowed acceptance of all things"-Ashley's Not Your Father's Walt Whitman Professor (Professor Cook) Whitman's Empathy and mercy-- sense of union and comradeship "I do not ask the wounded person how he feels. I myself become the wounded person" - Song of Myself TUESDAY PART 1: "HOWL" wrap-up 1. Finish discussing "Howl": full text to Allen Ginsberg's poem, "Howl"
2. Transition from Ginsberg to Whitman: "A Supermarket in California" SKILL WE ARE WORKING ON: Intertextuality! How texts talk to each other and to you as a reader. The interplay between texts, especially literary ones. "Howl" and "Song of Myself" and YOU. How do you make sense of/analyze/deconstruct the conversation these texts spark between each other and with you? THURSDAY WHITMAN! 1. Context on Whitman (Jessica) 2. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: Why does Whitman speak to Ginsberg so much? How do you connect the writing/ideas of Ginsberg and other Beat authors with Whitman's ideas/writings? 3. Go take "Song of Myself" outside with sticky notes and annotate with a focus on the essential question-- but also feel free to annotate as if you were having a conversation with Whitman. How does Whitman speak to you? 4. Ticket out the Door: Tell me about your experience with Whitman today Things to note:
Friday 1. Put sticky notes on the board A. One column for quotes and annotations that speak to Ginsberg B. One column for quotes and annotations that speak to YOU 2. Share your annotations/quotes: What are the common themes that stand out here? 3. Introduction to the essay assignment: Packet with Essay prompts, tips and resources ASSIGNMENT! On Monday, come to class with questions about the essay AND your topic AND be ready to discuss your insights on and impressions of On the Road. SKILL WE ARE WORKING ON: Intertextuality! How texts talk to each other and to you as a reader. The interplay between texts, especially literary ones. "Howl" and "Song of Myself" and YOU. How do you make sense of/analyze/deconstruct the conversation these texts spark between each other and with you?
Starter:
Agenda 1. Discuss questions from slide 24 of powerpoint 2. Intro to Ginsberg (slides 22-25) 3. Read "Allen Ginsberg made poetry something to 'Howl' about" 4. Watch James Franco reading of "Howl" 5. Read and annotate "Howl" in order to answer the questions below: 6. If time, read "American" by Ginsberg 7. Transition from Ginsberg to Whitman: "A Supermarket in California" QUESTIONS ABOUT "Howl"
STARTER: What characteristics/attitudes/values/beliefs/writing styles of Beat authors do you see so far in On the Road. Pick one and be as specific as possible. Ideally cite a quote.
Announcement
Agenda 1. Share starters 2. Finish Ashley's powerpoint from slide 15 3. Read Kerouac's "Essentials of Spontaneous Prose" 4. Discussion on chapters 10-12 of On the Road Resource Beat Generation Documentary available on YouTube “the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.” ― Jack Kerouac, On the Road
Agenda 1. Share your research on the Beats (volunteer to take notes on common points/themes from our collective research) 2. Ashley's powerpoint 3. Discussion on chapters 1-9 of On the Road Resource Beat Generation Documentary available on YouTube Happy February!
Starter:
Agenda 1. Review the homework calendar for this week and next 2. Discussion
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