Pre-Advanced Placement English 10: World Literature Instructor: Dr. Van Slooten

Today 1.Warm Up 1.Warm Up: Archetypes a.Definition b.Examples c.Discussion 2.Lesson 2.Lesson: Comparative Analysis a.Read three texts from different cultures and eras b.Note similarities and differences (note archetypes used) c.Reach conclusions as to why these similarities exist (author’s purpose) d.Write a group 3-P essay communicating a universal conclusion based on the data 3.Wrap Up Discussion 3.Wrap Up Discussion: Comparative Analysis and Universal Lessons

Name___________ Period__________ Date___________ WARM UP: Archetypes ___________________________________________________________________ 1.Definition: In literature, an archetype, also known as universal symbol, is a character type, setting element, or action that represents or communicates universal patterns of human nature. 2.Examples a.Colors 1)Red = 2)Green = b.Natural Symbols 1)Water = 2)Fire = 3)Air / wind = 4)Earth / dirt / clay = 3.Discussion: What could a “Biblical Flood” archetype represent in the literature of different cultures?

LESSON LESSON: Comparative Analysis 1.DEFINITION / PURPOSE: Throughout your academic career, you'll be asked to write papers in which you compare and contrast two things: two texts, two theories, two historical figures, two scientific processes, and so on. The purpose of this type of analysis is to share universal insights that can be gained by comparing two things that seem dissimilar. 2.ASSESSMENT: Group Essay a.Read “Gilgamesh: The Flood”, “Genesis: The Flood”, and “Killer Flood” ; b.Discuss / take notes on the similarities and differences (Vocab: Archetypes); c.Write a group essay proposing why these similarities exist between these different cultural works. Discuss the archetype of a “Biblical Flood”. What is it? Why is it repeated in each of these works? What is the lesson about fate vs. free will?

Name___________ Period__________ Date___________ Comparative Analysis Notes: Finding Generalizations Between “Gilgamesh: The Flood”, “Genesis: The Flood”, and “Killer Flood” ___________________________________________________________________ Directions: Read the stories, write your observations onto the chart below, then circle similarities and generalizations that can be made across the stories. Use this data to organize and write your essay. “Gilgamesh” “Genesis” “Killer Flood” ___________________________________________________________________

Wrap Up Discussion Wrap Up Discussion: Comparative Analysis and Universal Lessons Are the similarities in archetypes, symbols, or themes across cultural works an accident? What could be the purpose of a comparative analysis essay that analyzes similar archetypes, symbols, or themes?

AP Reading Assignment 1.30 Min per class period 2.Must be from the AP reading list 3.2 nd Quarter – must be nonfiction (biography, history, etc.) 4.October = AP Book Paper and Presentation

Quarter 1 1.Code of Behavior video & quiz (Tues / Wed) 2.Comparative analysis lesson 3.PSAT/SAT prep (vocabulary and grammar) 4.Text annotation lesson 5.Deep text analysis: engaging ideas 6.Writing to follow your ideas not to fill a structure 7.Books to purchase: Night and Fahrenheit Brush up on your MLA format before October (Personal Narrative Essay must be typed and in MLA format). 9.Bring a book to read independently from the AP reading list.

Pre-Advanced Placement English 10: World Literature Instructor: Dr. Van Slooten

Name___________ Period__________ Date___________ Writing / Discussion Activity: Should Ideas be Censored? (Confederate Flag Images) ___________________________________________________________________ Directions: Write your responses in complete sentences. Write your responses to numbers 2 & 3 as a complete paragraph (topic sentence, 2-3 supporting examples from the text, closing thoughts / commentary, use transitions to connect sentences and ideas). 1.State your name. 2.State the meaning of the image for you. 3.State your position regarding if it should be censored (give reasons to support – convince us your position is reasonable) 4.BONUS (Comparative Analysis): Compare the meaning of the Confederate flag for Americans to the meaning of the Nazi flag for Germans. Discuss insights.