Language Arts 12 Agenda
Quarter 3:
Romanticism Major Assessments:
Poetry Group Presentations (Dates Vary)—See Poetry Exam Questions, Focus Questions from Textbook and Take-Home
Romanticism Essay to prepare your presentation (autobiographical, romanticism ideals, poetic devices). Page numbers in the
textbook are listed to help you use the questions to structure your presentation. Poetry handout provided.
Romanticism Essay: How do Romantic poetry writers express their beliefs in the power of nature, personal experience,
emotion, and imagination to reveal the truths of human existence? (3-4 Pages Typed. Ample evidence from the poems with line
numbers. Must include 3 poets. MLA Format for in-text and end of essay)—Due Weds. Feb. 20/Feb. 21
Romantic Poetry Test—Constructed Responses and Unit Vocabulary. You may use poetry handouts, class notes, and Poetry
Analysis graphic organizers. Due
Frankenstein Essay: 5-6 Pages using the novel and the critical essays to discuss speak themes of Gothic and Romantic
literature. Due. See afnorthliterature.weebly.com Romanticism tab for links and resources.
Importance of Being Earnest Test and Take-Home Prompts: (Apr. )—No LATE Prompts
Date
Tues. Jan. 21
In-Class
Intro to Romanticism
Homework
“Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Group PowerPoint
Slides
Role of the Gothic—Intro to Frankenstein
Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan,” EOL 757-761
Thurs. Jan. 23
Overview of “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”:
Expert Parts Assigned
The Natural World: Coleridge’s seascape and
moral tale
Frame Story: The telling of the tale
Frankenstein Letters I-IV (16 pgs.) due Mon. Jan. 27
Frankenstein Letters I-IV (16 pgs.) due Mon. Jan. 27
“Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Group PowerPoint
Slides
Plotting the Hero’s Journey: The Ancient Mariner
Mon. Jan. 27
The Curse: The Albatross
Frankenstein’s Letters: Portrait of a Mind-State
Poetry Groups Assigned: Wordsworth, Byron,
Shelley, Keats—Select Expert poems
Weds. Jan. 29
Poetry Group PowerPoint Work Period
Build Analysis and Develop 3 activities for
students to complete after the presentation on
each poem.
Frankenstein I-IV (25 pgs.)—Due on Jan. 31
Poetry Group PowerPoint: Complete Analysis on
Expert Poem (SOAPS, Key DIDLS, and
Romantic/Gothic elements)
Poetry Group PowerPoint: Develop Instructions and
Answers for Class Activities and refine Biography.
Rotating Due Dates
Frankenstein I-IV (25 pgs.)—Due on Jan. 31
Fri. Jan. 31
Use textbook to create brief biography of the poet
and key Romantic/Gothic themes in their poetry.
Opening Tales: Story within a Story
Frankenstein, Ch. V-X (45 pgs.)—due Feb. 10
Tues. Feb. 4
Poetry PowerPoint Presentations Work Day
Frankenstein, Ch. V-X (45 pgs.)—due Feb. 10
Thurs. Feb. 6
Wordsworth and Blake Group
Wordsworth and Blake PowerPoint Presentations
next class
Frankenstein, Ch. V-X (45 pgs.)—due Feb. 10
Mon. Feb. 10
Frankenstein, Chapters V-X
Byron, Shelley, Keats PowerPoint Presentations
Weds. Feb. 12
Byron, Shelley, Keats Presentations
Take Home Romantic Poetry Prompts due Feb. 1\9
Study Unit Vocabulary
Mon. Feb. 17
Frankenstein, Ch. XI-XVI
Frankenstein, Ch. XI-XVI (42 pgs.) due Feb. 17
Frankenstein, Ch. XVII-XXI (30 pgs.) due Feb. 21
Take Home Romantic Poetry Prompts due Feb. 19
Study Unit Vocabulary (test next class)
Weds. Feb. 19
Unit Vocabulary Test
Frankenstein, Ch. XVII-XXI (30 pgs.) due Feb. 21
Connections to Frankenstein: Literary
Fri. Feb. 21
Frankenstein, Ch. XVII-XXI
Frankenstein, Ch. XXII-XXIV (38 pgs.) Mar. 10
Tues. Feb. 25
Connections to Frankenstein: Cloning
Frankenstein, Ch. XXII-XXIV (38 pgs.) Mar. 10
Thurs. Feb. 27
Extension Activities—Connections Applications
Mon. Mar. 10
Frankenstein, Ch. XXII-XXIV
Frankenstein, Ch. XXII-XXIV (38 pgs.) due NEXT
CLASS
Critical Essays on Frankenstein—Read 2 sources
and build quote log of 10 quotes per essay
Discussion of Critical Essays—Précis Writing
Weds. Mar. 12
Intro to Oscar Wilde: “The Day I Knew” (112117) and Oscar Wilde Quotes
Frankenstein due March 18
Frankenstein Essay due March 18 midnight
Act 1 Questions and Vocab Log
The Importance of Being Earnest—Act 1
Fri. Mar. 14
Naming Connections: “My Name” and “And
Some More”
Oscar Wilde Argument Quote Blog
Frankenstein Essay due March 18 midnight
Act 2 Questions and Vocab Log
Tues. Mar. 18
Thurs. Mar. 20
Mon. Mar. 24
Weds. Mar. 26
Fri. Mar. 28
Tues. Apr. 1
Thurs. Apr. 3
Mon. Apr. 7
Weds. Apr. 9
Fri. Apr. 11
Spring Break
The Importance of Being Earnest—Act 2
The Importance of Being Earnest—Act 3
Connections-Literary: Wilde’s Words: “To L.L.”
(120-122) and “The Nightingale and the Rose”
(144-151)
Connections—Literary: “For Anne Gregory”—
Yeats and “Take the Manly Way Out”--Barry
Importance of Being Earnest Test
Act 3 Questions and Vocab Log
Frankenstein Essay due tonight midnight
Take-Home Essay Prompts on Importance of Being
Earnest due day of Test (Mar. 26)—No LATE
Prompts
IOBE Test and Take-Home Essay Prompts (Mar.
26)—No LATE Prompts
Victorian Poetry Group Work—Essay Questions
Evidence: Tennyson, Browning, BarrettBrowning, Arnold, Houseman
Victorian Poetry Group Presentations:
Complete Victorian Poetry Presentation Work
Introduction to Realism: “The Mark of the
Beast”—Impact of Colonialism
“How Much Land Does A Man Needs?”—End of
Feudalism in Russia
“The Bet”—Chekhov’s Ironies
“How Much Land Does A Man Needs?” (EOL 950963)
“The Bet”—Anton Chekhov (EOL 966-973)
“The Jewels”—Personality Investigation
Comparing and Contrasting Literature: Short Stories
Test Next Class
“The Mark of the Beast” (EOL 933-944)
“The Jewels”—Guy de Maupassant (EOL 975-982)