World Literature 2/2

Do Now Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street. 2. Read the excerpt below and answer the following question: I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. I loafe and invite my soul, I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass. My tongue, every atom of my blood, form'd from this soil, this air, Born here of parents born here from parents the same, and their parents the same, I, now thirty-seven years old in perfect health begin, Hoping to cease not till death Creeds and schools in abeyance, Retiring back a while sufficed at what they are, but never forgotten I harbor for good or bad, I permit to speak at every hazard, Nature without check with original energy. What implications does this line have for the question of national identity? A) Nations don't exist in nature; only people do. B) National identity is less a question of race than of personality. C) Anyone can claim a national identity, if he lives a particular place. D) National identity is forged through having deep ancestral roots in a place.

Announcements This Week: Agenda: AoW #5 due TODAY Outline/rough draft DUE TUESDAY Agenda: Do Now Test corrections STEAL review BHM intro Malcolm X “House vs. Field” Group characterizations ARE exit ticket

Midterm exam Half credit for corrected multiple choice answers Must have COMPLETE SENTENCE explanation of why your new answer is correct

Characters are the people, animals, or imaginary creatures in a story. What is a Character? Characters are the people, animals, or imaginary creatures in a story. The main character is the one who the story is mostly about.

Characterization Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Characterization is revealed through direct characterization and indirect characterization.

Indirect Characterization Indirect Characterization shows things that reveal the personality of a character. There are five different methods of indirect characterization:

Indirect Characterization cont… Speeches  What does the character say? How does the character speak? Thoughts  What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings? Effect on others toward the characters  What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character? Actions  What does the character do? How does the character behave? Looks  What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

Indirect characterization wksht Greedy Definition: unwilling to share, selfish Positive/negative/neutral connotation? What might a greedy person do? A greedy person wouldn’t share their hot chips, even if someone had shared with them before. As a group, define the next five character traits and tell what a person with that character trait might do

Black History Month Began as “Negro History Week” which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson Became a month long celebration in 1976 February was chosen because both Frederick Douglass and Abe Lincoln were born in Feb

Black History Month Watch the following video clips and thoughtfully reflect http://www.havefunwithhistory.com/movies/amistad.html http://www.havefunwithhistory.com/movies/tuskegeeAirmen. html http://www.history.com/topics/martin-luther-king- jr/videos#little-rock-nine-rev http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF0hNTptzBI http://www.pbs.org/pov/americanpromise/

Video Questions After watching the video, think and write: 1. What does Black History Month mean to you? 2. Do you believe BHM is important? Why or why not? 3. Define the Black American experience

House Negro vs. Field Negro- Malcolm X http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znQe9nUKzvQ

Characterization Characterize a “house negro” from a “field negro” Who do you think Malcolm X is considering a “house negro”?

MLK and Malcolm X https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4PqLKWuwyU

Group characterization 1s get Martin Luther King Jr. 2s get Malcolm X Each group will come up with STEAL chart and create presentation for the class Best presentation will receive 20 points EC

ARE Exit ticket What is one way you would characterize either MLK Jr. or Malcolm X? Respond in ARE format