1. Honors Senior British Literature and Language Arts
Good morning

2. Entry Task Pick up article from the podium
“Rep. Don Young’s solution for the “homeless problem” : wolves
Entry Task: What are your thoughts on Rep. Don Young’s “solution”? What type of satire does he use?

3. Learning Goals (Unit)
Students will recognize social and economic changes and their effects: Industrial Revolution American/French Revolutions Students will recognize that the term “Romantic” signifies: Fascination with youth, imagination, innocence Questioning of authority and tradition for idealistic purposes Adaptation to change Belief in the transformative power of nature Emotional and personal experiences of ordinary people

4. Learning Targets for 3/6
Students will analyze and draw inferences from a non-fiction text and relate to the satirists of the Restoration era. Students will read for comprehension and create Cornell notes for study purposes

5. Restoration and 18th Century Satire – Unit Review
Unit Test – Many of you did not do well on the Restoration Unit test. I will give you an opportunity to take a similar test. This test will not replace the score of the original test but will give you an opportunity to show your understanding of the material. I will have the test available starting March 4th and you will need to take it by March 11th. If you received a score of 21 or better you will not have this option.

6. Restoration - Essay Revision Using your graded timed essay w/feedback
Take it to final draft
You will need to have an Intro paragraph
You may use the one provided or create your own
You will also need a concluding paragraph
Concentrate on improving your commentary
Due March 3/12 (A) 3/13 (B).
Needs to be typed/turn in first draft with final

7. Commentary What is commentary
Writer’s opinion, interpretation, insight, analysis, personal response, evaluation or reflection on evidence.
Commentary is the writer’s comment on a point
Questions to ask:
1. Why did I choose this particular quote? Why are they SIGNIFICANT?
2. What is the author’s PURPOSE in presenting the reader with these quotes?
3. How/why are these quotes good examples of my major? Why are they IMPORTANT?
4. What EFFECT do these particular quotes have on the reader?
5. What SUGGESTION do these quotes make about a character or event?

8. Commentary
Significance
Purpose
Importance
Effect
Suggestion

9. Commentary
To launch into the 2nd part of your commentary, the universal level:
 Sentence Starters:
Through these characters, the author seems to be suggesting that…
Perhaps, the author’s larger purpose is to remind readers of…
Clearly, this novel serves as a warning about…
In general, human nature tends to…
After a close examination of [character name]’s transformation, readers can infer that…
Universally, mankind generally needs…
As evidenced by [character name]’s resolve, we are reminded of…
In society, the importance of __________ becomes clear because…
By and large, humans seek ____________ because…
What humans seem to crave most is __________ because…
As a society, we all need…
[Author’s name]’s deeper insight about mankind/society is that perhaps…
[Author’s name] suggests that the most important truth about the human experience is…

10. Romanticism
Historical Background – Outline The Flowering of Romanticism I. Historical Context A. A Time of Revolution ( ) B. War with France (756) II. Cultural Influences A. The Down Side of Industry ( ) III. Romantic Literature A. Revolt Against Neoclassicism ( ) B. Romanticism Evolves ( ) C. The Late Romantics ( )

11. Romantic
Power point notes ..\..\Senior 2nd semester\Romantics\Romantics Background Notes 2.ppt

12. For Next Class Need to finish Romantic historical background
Regular Seniors: Independent Novel Projects due
In a novel the author develops characters that are multidimensional and have depth to their characterization (peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive) whether it is the protagonist or a lesser character. In a four paragraph expository essay discuss one of the characters in your novel as they relate to humanity.
Example Thesis: The character __________ has two prominent characteristics _____________and _________________ which relate to humanity.

13. Exit Task:
Reflect on the learning targets for today. Do you feel you met the targets?
Students will be exposed to other cultures and time periods, quality literature and effective/varied writing styles
Students will begin to understand key facts that influenced and developed literature
Students will write effectively in expository mode to examine/analysis a complex idea
1. What is one thing that you completed or learned today that you found interesting?
2. What is one thing that you feel you can improve in future classes?