Hook, Housekeeping
& Homework
Wednesday
Welcome Back!
How was your winter break?
Take some time to review the play Death of a Salesman because you are about to
have a quiz!
Homework: Come prepared with notes and materials to create your group’s
Character Analysis poster!
Past, Present, Future
• Hamlet
• Death of a Salesman
• Death of a Salesman
• Quiz
• HMWK: Characterization
• Death of a Salesman
• Review of tragedy – Greek, Shakespeare, Modern
• Poetry and next novel
Wednesday
Modern Drama
Wednesday
Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes
1.Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and
evaluative strategies
Objective:
• To analyze the purpose and effect of characterization and symbols on the meaning of
the work as a whole
• To review the elements of tragedy and apply them to various plays through time
Essential Unit Questions:
• How does character development effect meaning?
• How does symbolism effect meaning?
• What is tragedy? To the Greeks? To the Elizabethans? To the modern day playwright?
Activity: Develop
You DO
Wednesday
Purpose: to show what you know about the characters and events in the play Death of
a Salesman.
Tasks:
1. Clear your desk accept for a pen or pencil
2. You may use your student ID number in place of your name
3. Complete the quiz
4. Turn it in
5. Grab a Character Analysis sheet off the front table & read through it
Outcome:
• Grade quiz
• Form groups & assign character for Character Analysis
Homework: Come prepared with notes and materials to create your group’s Character
Analysis poster!
*Possible Task Roles*
• Character’s Voice: Look for examples of the character’s speech that reveal important information about him or her. Record
at least two direct quotes. Beneath each quote, record what you think the character’s words say about him or her.
• Character’s Deeds: Search for passages that show something the character does. Write at least two examples of the
character’s actions. Use direct quotes, or state what the character does in your own words. Beneath each statement, record
what you think the character’s actions reveal about him or her.
• Character’s Looks: Find passages that describe the character’s appearance. If you cannot find a direct quote, write what you
think the character looks like and why you picture the character this way. Include information about the character’s hair
color, eye color, age, height, and distinguishing features. Draw a sketch of the character.
• Character’s Thoughts and Feelings: Find descriptions of the character’s thoughts and feelings. Record at least two sage
directions that show what’s inside the character’s mind and heart and/or that you can infer feelings. Beneath each quote,
record what you learn about the character by examining his or her thoughts or feelings.
• Other Character’s: Look for ways in which other characters react and interact with your character. Record at least two
passages that show what this interaction is and what it reveals about the character and his/her relationships with others.
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Continue to work on writing
Poetry analysis
Things Fall Apart
The Stranger
Choice Novel
Hook, Housekeeping
& Homework
Thursday
Grab a Symbolic Values sheet off the front table.
Read through it.
Where you here yesterday? If not, see me for a group.
The rest of you, have out your notes and materials to create your group’s Character Analysis
poster!
Homework: Complete your Symbolic Value assignment for tomorrow! (I will assign you a
letter)
Did you finish your group’s Character Analysis poster? You report out on Monday!
Past, Present, Future
• Death of a Salesman
• Quiz
• Characterization
• Death of a Salesman
• Create your poster
• HMWK: Symbolism
• Death of a Salesman
• Symbolism
• Complete your poster - Share your poster
• Review of tragedy – Greek, Shakespeare, Modern
• Poetry and next novel
Thursday
Modern Drama
Thursday
Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes
1.Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and
evaluative strategies
Objective:
• To analyze the purpose and effect of characterization and symbols on the meaning
of the work as a whole
• To review the elements of tragedy and apply them to various plays through time
Essential Unit Questions:
• How does character development effect meaning?
• How does symbolism effect meaning?
• What is tragedy? To the Greeks? To the Elizabethans? To the modern day playwright?
Activity: Develop
You DO
Thursday
Purpose: to show what you know about the characters and events in the play Death of
a Salesman.
Tasks:
• See handout from yesterday (and next slide)
• Any questions?
Outcome/Homework: Come prepared with notes and materials to create your group’s
Character Analysis poster!
Don’t forget to complete your Symbolic Values assignment, too!
Be prepared to share…
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Character name
Accurate physical representation
Quotes supporting accurate details & inferences about character traits (2-4)
Dreams/goals
Important symbolic values (consider handout)
Purpose and effect of character on meaning of the work as a whole
• What is the purpose of this character in this play? (Think about what it would be like if
he/she wasn’t there or was represented differently)
• What is this characters effect on the meaning of the work as a whole?
MAKE SURE EVERYONE SHARES EQUALLY
Be prepared to consider:
• After seeing and hearing about each character in the play, what is each of their roles or purpose in the
play?
Homework & Reminders
• Symbolic Value
*Possible Task Roles*
• Character’s Voice: Look for examples of the character’s speech that reveal important information about him
or her. Record at least two direct quotes. Beneath each quote, record what you think the character’s words
say about him or her.
• Character’s Deeds: Search for passages that show something the character does. Write at least two examples
of the character’s actions. Use direct quotes, or state what the character does in your own words. Beneath
each statement, record what you think the character’s actions reveal about him or her.
• Character’s Looks: Find passages that describe the character’s appearance. If you cannot find a direct quote,
write what you think the character looks like and why you picture the character this way. Include information
about the character’s hair color, eye color, age, height, and distinguishing features. Draw a sketch of the
character.
• Character’s Thoughts and Feelings: Find descriptions of the character’s thoughts and feelings. Record at least
two sage directions that show what’s inside the character’s mind and heart and/or that you can infer feelings.
Beneath each quote, record what you learn about the character by examining his or her thoughts or feelings.
• Other Character’s: Look for ways in which other characters react and interact with your character. Record at
least two passages that show what this interaction is and what it reveals about the character and his/her
relationships with others.
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Hook, Housekeeping
& Homework
Friday
Did you complete your Symbolic Value assignment? Be prepared to share!
Grab the tragedy review sheets off the front table. – Homework!
Homework: Complete tragedy review sheets AND be prepared to your Character
Analysis poster!
Past, Present, Future
• Death of a Salesman
• Quiz
• Characterization
• Death of a Salesman
• Finish your poster
• HMWK: Tragedy review
• Death of a Salesman
• Share your poster
• Review of tragedy – Greek, Shakespeare, Modern
• Poetry and next novel
Friday
Modern Drama
Friday
Standard 2 Reading for All Purposes
1.Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and
evaluative strategies
Objective:
• To analyze the purpose and effect of characterization and symbols on the meaning
of the work as a whole
• To review the elements of tragedy and apply them to various plays through time
Essential Unit Questions:
• How does character development effect meaning?
• How does symbolism effect meaning?
• What is tragedy? To the Greeks? To the Elizabethans? To the modern day playwright?
Activity: Develop
You DO
Friday
Purpose: to show what you know about the symbols in the play Death of a Salesman.
Tasks:
• Get into groups based on your letters; Share out your responses of Symbolic Values
• Number off
• Get into groups based on your numbers; Share out your responses of Symbolic Values (if you
are missing a letter, as a group, figure it out)
• Get into your character groups
• Complete the Outcome Questions; Consider how these apply to your Character Analysis
• Work on your poster
• You will be allowed 5 minutes to report out on Monday (see next 2 slides)
Outcome/Homework: Create your group’s Character Analysis poster!
Homework: Don’t forget to complete your tragedy review assignment, too!
Oral Communication & Listening 10 pts
Peer Feedback
Aesthetics
• Clear
• Easy to read & see
• Error free
• Creative, thoughtful
Participation
• Orderly and organized
Details
• Character name
• Accurate physical characteristics represented
• (2-)4 Quotes (with pages)
• Other appropriate pictures, symbols, and
words to represent character
Communication
• Speaks clearly with appropriate rate, volume,
and inflection
• Stands erect, facing audience with appropriate
body language and eye contact
• Uses precise, grammatically correct, varied
language
• No halting or clogging filler words (“uhm,”
“ah,” “like,” etc.)
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Type/traits/personality
Dreams/goals
Symbolic values
Purpose/effect
• clear beginning, middle, and end
• Speaks for (3-) 5 minutes to address topic
• Shares and participates equally
Reading For All Purposes 20 points
Characterization
1. Direct
a. Quotes (2-4 with pages) from play
b. Character Type/Traits/Personality (Dynamic or Static)
c. Dreams/Goals
2. Indirect
a. Quotes (2-4 with pages) from play
b. Character Type/Traits/Personality (Dynamic or Static)
c. Dreams/Goals
3. Important symbolic values
4. Purpose of character on meaning of the work as a whole
5. Effect of character on meaning of the work as a whole
Homework & Reminders
• Character Analysis Posters
• Tragedy Review
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Character name
Accurate physical representation
Quotes supporting accurate details & inferences about character traits (2-4)
Dreams/goals
Important symbolic values (consider handout)
Purpose and effect of character on meaning of the work as a whole
• What is the purpose of this character in this play? (Think about what it would be like if he/she
wasn’t there or was represented differently)
• What is this characters effect on the meaning of the work as a whole?
MAKE SURE EVERYONE SHARES EQUALLY
Be prepared to consider:
• After seeing and hearing about each character in the play, what is each of their roles or purpose in the play?
Coming Soon…
Monday
• Character Analysis – report out to other small groups
• Character name
• Accurate physical representation
• Quotes supporting accurate details & inferences about character traits (2-4)
• Dreams/goals
• Important symbolic values
• Purpose and effect of character of meaning of a work as a whole
• Purpose & effect of characters & symbols - meaning of the work as a whole
• HMWK – Read AC Bradley with Questions
• Review Greeks & Apply to DOAS (finish as hmwk)
Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
Coming Soon…
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AP =
Ambiguity Possible
Address the Prompt
Analysis, Please
Always Poetry
Also Prose
Applied Practice
“Anything’s” Possible?
Absolute Paradise
Colorado Academic Standards
Oral Expression and Listening
1.Effective speaking in formal and informal settings requires appropriate use of methods and
audience awareness
2.Effective collaborative groups accomplish goals
Reading for All Purposes
1.Literary criticism of complex texts requires the use of analysis, interpretive, and evaluative
strategies
2.Interpreting and evaluating complex informational texts require the understanding of
rhetoric, critical reading, and analysis skills
Writing and Composition
1.Style, detail, expressive language, and genre create a well-crafted statement directed at an
intended audience and purpose
2.Ideas, evidence, structure, and style create persuasive, academic, and technical texts for
particular audiences and specific purposes
3.Standard English conventions effectively communicate to targeted audiences and purposes
Research and Reasoning
1.Independent research designs articulate and defend information, conclusions, and solutions
that address specific contexts and purposes
2.Logical arguments distinguish facts from opinions; and evidence defines reasoned judgment