Southern Gothic Literature UNIT 2 Agenda Introduction to

Southern Gothic Literature UNIT 2

Agenda: Introduction to Southern Gothic Literature Aim: What are the essential elements of the “Southern Gothic Literary Tradition”? Check-In: What is the difference between being "horrified/terrorized" by a story and being startled or “freaked” out? Can you have both? Name examples of stories when you felt this way and describe your reaction.

Aim: What are the essential elements of the “Southern Gothic Literary Tradition”? Mini-Lesson – recognizing elements of SGL through video • Part I (1: 30 -8: 00) Students will plot these elements from a short video. Stop after Part 1 to allow students time to recap annotations – allow time for think-pair-share Which elements did you notice most strongly? What effect do you think these elements have on the plot? • Part I (0: 00 -9: 00) Refer back to check-in and elements – students predict expectations for Part 2. Students will plot these elements from a short video. All elements should be filled with the focus on the “disturbing” - Which elements did you notice most strongly? What effect do you think these elements have on the plot?

Discussion: Complete the following statement: “After viewing “The Lottery”, I feel the most identifiable elements of the story are ____, because ____” Aim: What are the essential elements of the “Southern Gothic Literary Tradition”?

Critical thinking questions: • What do you feel are the identifying characteristics of SGL? • What do you feel the purpose of this style is? (what emotions, thoughts generated, who aimed) Aim: What are the essential elements of the “Southern Gothic Literary Tradition”?

Southern Gothic Literature - definition • Southern Gothic Literature is a sub-genre of gothic literature (think Poe!) focusing on character, social, and moral shortcomings in the American south; it reached its height between 1940 -1960 s. Aim: What are the essential elements of the “Southern Gothic Literary Tradition”?

Characteristics • Often comments on society’s negatives or weaknesses to point out truths of America’s southern culture • Often disturbing but realistic • Plot relies on unusual, disturbing, supernatural, or ironic events • Southern Gothic Literature using unusual events to guide the plot Aim: What are the essential elements of the “Southern Gothic Literary Tradition”?

• grotesque characters or situations– deeply flawed characters, decayed (often rural) settings, evil or disturbing events (often linked to racism, poverty, violence, moral corruption) Examples: • a character’s negatives/undesirable characteristics allow the author to show/comment on unpleasant aspects of southern • culture. - racial bigotry, crushing poverty, violence, moral corruption or ambiguity • Something physical in the setting is unusual and often broken

Agenda: Poe, Father of SGL Aim: In what ways does “Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe reflect key elements of the Southern Gothic genre? Check-In: In 9 th grade you studied Edgar Allan Poe. In 3 minutes write down all ideas, words, phrases that come to mind when you recall Poe and his works. (Students recall “Southern Gothic Literary Tradition” ) Aim: How does Poe's “Alone” reflect key elements of SGL? ?

Edgar Allan Poe – Mini BIO

“Alone” Activity 1: Students will read “Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe independently and write a clarifying question or concise statement that embodies the poem. Critical Thinking Questions: • What emotions or feelings does Poe portray? What words evidence this? • What imagery does he use to reinforce this feeling of hopelessness, darkness? Aim: How does Poe's “Alone” reflect key elements of SGL?

Aim: How does Poe's “Alone” reflect key elements of SGL? “Alone” : Collaboration Working in groups, re-read the poem together while completing 2 of the 3 following tasks: • identify at least 3 key ideas/elements that relate this poem to the Southern Gothic genre • discuss, describe, and write a statement that identifies this poem’s point of view • discuss, describe and analyze the poem’s tone

Reflection • Share Out

Agenda: “Alone”, Edgar Allen Poe Aim: In what ways does “Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe reflect key elements of the Southern Gothic genre? Check-In: 1 – Colored Seating Groups 2 – Individual Handout of “Alone”

Activity 1: Listen & Watch Students will listen to read aloud of “Alone” and annotate lines of poem they feel reflect real life events of Poe’s life. Critical Thinking Questions (from yesterday): Does Anything change? Annotate on Poem • What specific events of Poe’s life is portrayed in “Alone”? What words evidence this? • What imagery reinforces the hopelessness, darkness of Poe’s life? Aim: In what ways does “Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe reflect key elements of the Southern Gothic genre?

Inspirational Imagery

Poe meets Tim Burton

Activity 2 – “Alone” Collaboration • Jigsaw the analysis of “Alone” to specific portions of the text – annotate on poem • Explain which of these connections seems most significant? Think main idea • Which of these connections best match the elements of Southern Gothic Literature? Think Thesis Statement Aim: In what ways does “Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe reflect key elements of the Southern Gothic genre?

Aim: How does Poe's “Alone” reflect key elements of SGL? REFLECTION How do you identify with this poem? This can be a scary topic to “admit”

Agenda: “The Raven”, Edgar Allen Poe Aim: In what ways does “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe reflect key elements of the Southern Gothic genre? Check-In: Personal copy of “The Raven”, put your name on top Do Now : Copy the SGL Element chart (at least a ½ page space)

Literary Elements: Southern Gothic Genre • • Foreshadowing Setting Mood Flawed Characters Grotesque Situations Violence Attack on Character, Morals, Society

Activity 1: Interactive Website - “The Raven” • Students will read a copy of the poem aloud, while drawing attention to the interactive website that gives word meaning, poetic schemes, etc. • ANNOTATE on the paper

Activity 2: Interactive Videos of “The Raven” Critical Thinking Questions: • Which of the SGL elements stand out immediately from the video? • - How can you compare the elements/style of “The Raven” to “Alone”

VIDEO 1 - Dramatic Reading

Video 2 - Lighthearted

VIDEO 3 – And…SCENE

Activity 2 : Text Analysis Using a copy of the poem, annotate in your notebook citing text support, evidence Annotation should focus on: - Surface and Deeper meaning in text & poem - Ability to respond to the “Aim”

Reflection: Group Share Think-Pair-Share : students share evidence & responses within color groups (beg, boast, & borrow) – Share peer responses in academic form – “I heard …… say that …. . ”

Agenda: Connecting Poe’s works Aim: How can we utilize the elements of SGL to compare Poe’s central ideas of “The Raven” & “Alone”? Check-In: Have out copies of both poems, and your class notes with annotations Do Now – Academic Response: How do you compare “The Raven” to “Alone”?

Activity 1: Interactive Videos of “The Raven” Critical Thinking Questions: • Which of the SGL elements stand out immediately from the video? • - How can you compare the elements/style of “The Raven” to “Alone” Aim: How can we utilize the elements of SGL to compare Poe’s central ideas of “The Raven” & “Alone”?

VIDEO 3 – And…SCENE

Activity 2 Academic Response arguing central idea • Students build a response that illustrates what they feel is the central idea of the poem citing text support, evidence from the poem that reflects the elements of SGL, explaining meaning of words, authors choice, etc

Reflection: Group Share Think-Pair-Share – “beg, boast, & borrow” Share peer responses in academic form : “I heard___say that _____”