Weekly Letter
English III
Week 10 (second quarter)
October 19-23
This week we will finish up our discussion on how bold experimentation of style and theme synthesizes with other modern pieces of
literature. The four poems you read not only showcase this artistry, but also use it to present a connection to the themes in Death of a
Salesman. This week you are asked to operate in the highest levels of learning: analysis & synthesis. I am so proud of you. Keep up
the good work.
---------------------------------------------------------------------Learning Goals:
Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact
and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.
Determine the writing styles of authors during different literary periods.
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most
significant for a specific purpose and audience.
M
No School:
T
Film: Death of a Salesman (viewing film will show bold experimentation in style)
Hmwk: Completed guided Notes
W:
Finish Film: Death of a Salesman (viewing film will show bold experimentation in style)
Turn in guided notes-----showcase isolating themes over the course of the text (learning
goal)
TH
Review poems on Fathers (Synthesis Activity)
 Distribute the poetry packet
 -Read each poem aloud two times then annotate and answer questions by
supporting answers with TE from DOAS and analysis.
Hmwk: finish the packet on your own this evening and bring to class tomorrow to
present findings.
This packet will be recorded as a writing and reading grade-----will be impactful for
quarter!
F
Share poetry packet with class and write a new poem on parenthood or American
Dream—show bold experimentation with style in your writing.
Hmwk: Write your own poem on parenthood, American Dream, or other modern
themes. Use bold experimentation of style.
M:
Share poems---review for modernism, style, theme test on Tuesday.
T
Test-- modernism, style, theme test on Thursday.
W
Begin “Women’s Unit”
Distribute Syllabus
HMWK:
1. Tonight, find any article from any place that concerns female stereotypes. Try to make
sure the article is somewhat current so we can maintain some interest level 
2. After you find and read your article carefully, provide a 2-4 sentence summary of the
article. Consider what is crucial and what is auxiliary. Remember our topic is female
stereotypes.
3. Come to class prepared to briefly present/explain your article choice.
TH
Test: Modernism: Motif/Theme