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Literature & Composition

Literature & Composition. Fall 2008. Unit 5 High School English. Learning Objectives.

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Literature & Composition

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  1. Literature & Composition Fall 2008

  2. Unit 5 High School English Learning Objectives • This presentation is intended to give students beginning their first high school English course an introduction to the term “literary genre,” as well as provide an overview of what it means to read and analyze some of the major genres. What does this address? • The Goal Statement • The Curriculum Overview, which states that the first courses in the English sequence provide students with “a background of literary genre.” • The Lit & Comp course description, which says that the course “includes an analysis of various literary types.” "Curriculum." McLean County Unit District Number 5. 18 Sept. 2008 <http://www.unit5.org/curriculum/>.

  3. What is genre? An established class or category of artistic composition, as in music or literature. "Genre." The American Heritage College Dictionary. 4th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002.

  4. Drama The Novel Literary Genres The Short Story Poetry Ready to test your knowledge of literary genres?

  5. The Short Story What is a short story? • a brief, fictional narrative • 500 – 10,000 words • story-telling fables, epics, tales Goodvin, Renée. "The Literary Short Story." The Literary Explorer. 7 Jan. 2005. 18 Sept. 2008 <http://literaryexplorer.blondelibrarian.net/shortst.html>.

  6. The Short Story What to look for in a short story • Plot, characterization, point of view • Straightforward • Action & drama vs. description • Character has a specific problem that needs to be solved Goodvin, Renée. "The Literary Short Story." The Literary Explorer. 7 Jan. 2005. 18 Sept. 2008 <http://literaryexplorer.blondelibrarian.net/shortst.html>.

  7. The Short Story This semester . . . Interested in reading more short stories?

  8. The Novel A narrative of considerable length More developed than a short story Realistic Romantic Mystery Historical Deals with human experience Goodvin, Renée. “A Little Bit About Novels." The Literary Explorer. 7 Jan. 2005. 18 Sept. 2008 <http://literaryexplorer.blondelibrarian.net/novel.html>.

  9. The Novel Pay attention to: • character development • plot • point of view • symbolism

  10. The Novel What are we reading? Other classic novels

  11. Poetry • Written in metrical form; verse • Meaning, sound, and rhythm • Appeals to the reader’s senses and emotions How do we define poetry? "Poetry." Dictionary.com. 2006. Random House Unabridged Dictionary. 18 Sept. 2008 <http://dictionary. reference.com/browse/poetry>. Goodvin, Renée. “Poetry." The Literary Explorer. 7 Jan. 2005. 18 Sept. 2008 <http://literaryexplorer.blondelibrarian.net/ poetry.html>.

  12. Poetry Line Metaphors Imagery Consider: Rhyme Rhythm Similes Symbolism Alliteration Goodvin, Renée. “Poetry." The Literary Explorer. 7 Jan. 2005. 18 Sept. 2008 <http://literaryexplorer.blondelibrarian.net/poetry.html>.

  13. Poetry • Alma Luz Villanueva • Alice Walker • Nikki Giovanni • Gabriela Mistral • Jimmy Santiago Baca • Pablo Neruda Poets we will be looking at this semester:

  14. Drama Drama is . . . • the literature of plays. • meant to be performed. • organized in acts and scenes. • comedy and tragedy. Goodvin, Renée. “Drama, the Literature of Plays." The Literary Explorer. 7 Jan. 2005. 18 Sept. 2008 <http://literaryexplorer.blonde librarian.net/plays.html>.

  15. Drama Characterization dialogue & action Themes & motifs Stage directions

  16. Drama Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet

  17. What's the genre? Match the literary work to the corresponding literary genre! The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Hamlet The Road Not Taken Pride and Prejudice Drama Poetry Short Story Novel

  18. Additional References (Pictures) "The Book Blog." Bookreviewnow.wordpress.com. 15 June 2008. Wordpress.com. 23 Sept. 2008 <http://book reviewnow.wordpress.com/2008/06/15/animal-farm-george-orwell/>. Dowling, Laura. "Creative Writing Book Club Bingo." Mrs. Dowling's Virtual Classroom. 14 Jan. 1998. 23 Sept. 2008 <http://www.dowlingcentral.com/MrsD/area/literature/bookbingo/Bookbingo.html>. "Ebooks... listen to your novels." 2005. West Island School. 23 Sept. 2008 <http://clc.esf.edu.hk/GroupRender CustomPage.asp?GroupID=19737&ResourceId=183783>. Hartzog, Anna, et al. "Short Story Analysis of: The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant." Apr. 2003. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 23 Sept. 2008 <http://www.unc.edu/~getkara/the%20necklace/home.html>. Lynch, PJ. "The Gift of the Magi." PJ Lynch: Drawing, Painting, and Illustration. 29 May 2008. 23 Sept. 2008 <http://pjlynchgallery.blogspot.com/2008/05/gift-of-magi.html?showcomment=1213030980000>. Mutford, John. "The Book Mine Set." 12 Nov. 2007. 23 Sept. 2008 <http://bookmineset.blogspot.com/2007/11/ readers-diary-310-richard-connell-most.html>. "Romeo and Juliet." Fanpop. 2006. Fanpop, Inc. 23 Sept. 2008 <http://http://www.fanpop.com/spots/romeo- and-juliet/images/431830>.

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