EUROPE AND AMERICA
American Literature Honors
Mr. Gallegos
Semester One
Primary and Secondary Sources
Cornell Notes-Notes for Warm-Up
• Primary Source: An original document containing
firsthand information about a subject. (Examples: Original
photograph, original work of art, letters, diary entries,
videos, Interview)
• Secondary Source: Discussion or commentary on a
primary source; they key feature of a secondary source is
that if offers interpretation of information gathered from
primary sources. (Examples: Biographies, encyclopedias,
Books Analyzing Civil War, Article Critiquing Art, History
Book)
Primary and Secondary Sources T-Chart
• Please turn to page 7 in your SpringBoard book. At the
bottom of the page, you will find a list of sources.
Underneath the definitions you copied into your spiral
notebooks, make a t-chart like the one below and place
the source in the appropriate column.
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Learning Objectives
• Content Objective: Students will be able to analyze
the use of denotation and connotation in a poem and
describe the connotation of specific words.
• Language Objective: Students will take Cornell
Notes on primary and secondary sources.
• Language Objective: Students will read the poem
titled “Europe and America” on Page 10. Read the
whole poem firs before completing the graphic
organizer.
• Language Objective: Students will complete the
graphic organizer on Page 11. In the last column,
students need to describe the effect of the reader by
writing a short response to the question.
Where Is the American Dream Realized?
• Our educational system.
• Freedom of religion and faith.
• Right to pursue your dreams.
• The careers we choose.
• The structure of our families.
• In hard work.
• A free press.
• Scientific endeavors.
• Equality of opportunities.
Key Vocabulary
• Record these definitions in your spiral
notebooks.
• Denotation: The exact literal meaning of a word.
• Connotation: The associations and emotional
overtones attached to a word beyond its literal
definition or denotation. A connotation may be
positive, negative, or neutral.
• For Example: When you think of the word
Hollywood, what comes to mind? Is it positive or
negative? What about the word Columbine?
Denotation Versus Connotation
Word or Phrase
Bedded on
soft green
money.
Denotation
Connotation
Effect on the
Reader
BeddedResting
SoftComfortable
and soothing.
Money- Used
to make
purchases for
good and
services.
This phrase
reflects the
relative
comfort he
experiences
on a daily
basis; a stark
contrast from
that of his
father.
The reader is
supposed to
be able to
visualize the
privilege the
son has.
Denotation Versus Connotation
Word or Phrase
Bed of
anguish
Denotation
BedFurniture
used for
sleeping and
resting.
AnguishExtreme pain
and suffering.
Connotation
This phrase
reflects the
severe
hardships
and pain his
father
experienced
on a daily
basis. It was
a part of his
routine.
Effect on the
Reader
The reader is
supposed to
feel the pain
of the father
through the
imagery and
feel pity or
admiration for
him.
Denotation Versus Connotation
Word or Phrase
Vast
continent of
breezes,
storms to
him.
Denotation
Connotation
Continent- vast
area of the world
comprised of
several countries
and or regions.
Breezes- A soft
and calming wind.
Storms- When
severe or
inclement weather
occurs.
This phrase
continues to
highlight the stark
differences
between the lives
of him and his
father. His father
feels pain as often
as his son feels
pleasure. Also,
the phrase implies
the differences
are not just
physical.
Effect on the
Reader
Sympathy/E
mpathy
Imagery
Exit Ticket
• Please record your responses in your spiral
notebook.
• What are the differences between denotation and
connotation and how does connotation contribute
to the tone of a passage?
• Make a list of words that have a positive
connotation and a list of words that have a
negative connotation.