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Anne Kavanaugh Course Title:English III Unit Four Name: The Romantics Impact on American Ideology Grade Level: 11 Content Statements Cumulative Progress Indicators (CPI) In this unit students will continue to explore the foundations of American cultural values. Overarching Essential Questions How did the expansion of American territory through the Louisiana Purchase effect the American psyche? How did this effect change American literature? Overarching Enduring Understandings The spirit of adventure Americans are known for was fostered by the exploration of new territories. This exploration of the natural world fed the imaginations of writers, poets, artists, and musicians. Unit Essential Questions Unit Enduring Understandings What was the focus of the Romantic writers? Students understand that literary focus is often affected How does this differ from the Age of Reason by environment. (Revolutionary Period) ideology? How did the writers incorporate the old with the new? Students understand that literature exposes readers to What did Americans value during this period? new ideas and influences perceptions about the How did the emergence of the study of psychology environment and others. impact Romantic writers? Stylistically, how is this period different from the previous periods studied? Unit Rationale Students must realize that society is dynamic and the interests of society change with environmental, cultural, or political influences. Unit Overview Students will explore 19th century wild America through tales and legends of larger than life heroes, thrillers that examine the psyche, and poetry that puts a humanistic spin on death.

Authentic Learning Experiences Research and discussion about modern psychiatric diagnosis and treatment of mental illness Research and create pamphlet for an unexplored vacation destination 21st Century Skills and Themes Problem Solving: utilizing appropriate strategies for reading difficult text Collaboration: work together to paraphrase and decode difficult text participate in Socratic Seminar Research using a variety of data bases Utilize graphics and Word program software to create pamphlet Presentations of finished products Unit Learning Targets/Scaffolding to CPIs Students will be able to use research skills to complete final project. Key Terms Romanticism: embracing an imaginative spirit Instructional Strategies

Model Monitor Facilitate Lecture Collaborate Customizing Learning/ Differentiation Special Needs Students are engaged in small group work, where students of differing abilities and learning styles should be grouped together. Students act as peer coaches to support students with special needs. ELL Allow English Language Learners to play a very active role in selecting their hotspots to study. Many students families may have immigrated from countries or regions that feature hotspots. The process of sharing their own perspective or cultural ties to their native regions biodiversity is invaluable to the groups work. Gifted Learners Offer scientific journal articles as sources for research to gifted students. The vocabulary and writing style is very advanced, but gifted students might be able to garner the needed information and data from these primary sources. Mainstream Learners Throughout the unit during class time, plan and hold small learning sessions/work groups where students can selectively attend to learn more about a specific topic. Hold these sessions often, changing the topic every week. Topics can include, but not be limited to using maps, planning an interview, interpreting scientific data, reading graphs and charts, etc. Allow students to select the sessions they would like to attend, based on their perceived need, and they should plan the sessions into their research schedule ahead of time. Formative Assessments Guided questions Discussion Collaborative Group Work Essays Research Presentations Interdisciplinary Connections Social Studies: connection to study of American History Geography: location of explorations Psychology: Mental Illness and its manifestations Economics: Trappings economic impact Resources Adventures in American Literature, Pegasus Edition. Harcourt Brace Jonanovich, Publishers. 1989. Variety of maps of Louisiana Purchase exploration of Lewis and Clark Northwest Passage (Internet online map) Suggested Activities for Inclusion in Lesson Planning Students read in textbook: Introduction to American Tradition selections by Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, William Cullen Bryant, and Edgar Allen Poe. Students utilize skimming techniques in order to respond to writing prompts Students participate in Socratic Seminars and class discussion Students incorporate personal experiences and acquired historical knowledge in discussion Students use open-ended response techniques in responding to prompts Unit Timeline 4 weeks