Introduction to Literature - 9 Sep 2020

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Introduction to Literature 

Today you will....

- get to know your fellow students better 

- learn more about the course Introduction to Literature

- form groups for the reading circles

- start on the required reading for this course

Which book tells us something about you?

The course

Introduction to Literature

The course: Learning Objectives

The aims of this course are to enable you to acquire and develop:

• your language proficiency, i.e. making mileage will enhance your proficiency in the English language;
  
• an understanding of genres, literary devices and their application;
  
• jargon needed to have an in depth discussion of the literary works read in class;
  
• a basic awareness of the natural link that exists between literature and culture;
  
• a historical awareness of the period in which the works were published;
  
• ideas about the treatment of literary works in class.

The course: material

Weekly: reading of texts, see reader on Onderwijs Online

1 class novel = The Hate U Give 

1 choice novel:

• Griffin, S.M. (2019). Other Words for Smoke.
• Ishiguro, K. (2010). Never Let Me Go. 
• Raisin, R. (2018). A Natural.

Class novel

Start reading today. 

Make sure you finish chapters 1-13 before 24 September.

Reading circles in groups.

Finished? Start reading your choice novel.

Class novel: Reading Circles

Reading circles

Reading Circles are small groups of students who meet in the classroom to talk about stories. The goal is to have an enjoyable, interesting discussion in English. In a reading circle, each student plays a different role in the discussion. 

The seven roles are:

 Summarizer       Discussion Director           Connector             Illustrator

                          Word Wizard                    Passage Person                 Researcher

To prepare for your roles, you complete a Role Sheet.  

You read the novel THUG from your given perspective (role) outside the class

During the discussion you use your Role Sheets as prompts for the discussion

Reading Circles combine, in a natural way, the skills of reading, speaking and listening

You organize and record the reading circle yourselves (before 1 nov). 

The course: assessment

Each week you will work on your personal portfolio. It will contain:

• The answer to two open questions from each week’s interactive lesson;
  
• A creative, post reading assignment each week;
  
• Video of your participation in the reading circle on The Hate U Give;
  
• Choice novel assignment

Deadline: 1 november 2020 

The course: online lessons

Thursdays 9:00- 11:30

• Read the assigned work(s) for that week before the lesson. Note down questions to ask during the Q&A; 
• The first 45 minutes of the lesson you will have time to do the online, interactive lesson (Nearpod, LessonUp, PowerPoint, etc.) posted on #Onderwijsonline. 
• The following 45 minutes you will have time to ask your teacher questions and discuss the material during an online session in Microsoft Teams.
  
• The final 45 minutes you will have time to work on your portfolio without guidance

So we will see each other on Teams every Thursday at 9:45. In the 1F channel. I will be online for questions between 9:00 and 11:30. You can send a chat message.  

Reading for this week:

Philip Larkin, “This Be the Verse”

Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” 

See Onderwijs Online. 

Do you enjoy reading?

Stand up if the answer is yes.

Do you enjoy reading English novels?

Stand up if the answer is yes.

Do you enjoy reading poetry? 

Stand up if the answer is yes.

Do you write your own poems or stories? 

Stand up if the answer is yes.

In order to prepare for tomorrow:

1. Read "This Be the Verse" and "The Lottery" 
2. Do the online Nearpod lesson. Join with code VXARJ at join.nearpod.com or in the app. 
3. Make groups and choose a role for the Reading Circle
4. Come online tomorrow at 9:45 (Teams page, 1F channel)