Friday, September 7, 2018

Identity Seminar

September 10, 2018

Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature, including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics.


CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Starter: 

Use this time to gather information and questions for the Socratic seminar.

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Vocabulary: 

Word: Identity
Part of Speech: noun
Dictionary Definition: the fact of being who or what a person or thing is.
Your Definition: 
Activity: Describe your identity.

Activity: 


1.  Socratic Seminar 

Topic

How does our environment shape our identity?

Use textual evidence to support your responses!

This can come from any of the pieces read in class: 
Song Of Myself, Walden, Society and Solitude, DOS, Story of An Hour, Poe's Stories and Dickinson Poems

Additionally, you may find outside sources to formulate your ideas.
Consider how friends, family, media, location, etc. impact individuals.

You should also come up with at least THREE questions to ask. 



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2.  Transcendental Essay

We will look over this together. 



Closure:

Reflect on the overall quality of the seminar.
Consider both your own and group participation.
This should be approximately 5 sentences. 

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