What is a picaresque novel? How does one write a college-level composition?

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1 Revised 11/18/11 Unit 1, September Unit 2, October What is the AP test in Spanish Literature? What is a picaresque novel? How does one write a college-level composition? What are various reasons for anonymity in authorship? In the target language: Packets of sample compositions List of vocabulary pertinent to literature and composition Notes on Romances from the Middle Ages/ and history of the era Ay de mi Alhama Guided question packets Notes on character study El conde Lucanor Lazarillo de Tormes Notes on history of each work Giuided question packet Vocabulary pertinent to the works Identify from samples acceptable compositions Identify vocabulary of literature Determine the definition of a Spanish Romance Speak and write about Medieval Spanish poetry for comprehension and analysis Use vocabulary of literature Discuss characters, symbols, and themes Write reaction compositions Complete a character study Create a review sheet for each work read Understand the elements of a picaresque novel and the historical importance Romance del conde Arnaldos Ay de mi Alhama Test and quizzes on romances Thematic composition Answers to questions at end of reading Class participation Test on vocabulary of literature Worksheets from text El Conde Lucano- Manuel Lazarillo de Tormes- anónimo Summary sheets: Informes Class participation and discussion Worksheets Computer lab Answers to prepared questions Video 1

2 Unit 3, November What was life like for Spanish explorers? Reading of Segunda carta de relaciones -Cortés Historical/cultural notes on the era Author s biography Read the unabridged text and discuss the work on various levels Discuss with accuracy the age of Spanish conquest and exploration based on the literature Answer questions in the target language about various topics orally and in writing Discuss themes Unit 4, December Why is don Juan a mythical character? What is Golden Age drama? Historical notes on the era Author s biography Reading of El burlador de Sevilla Vocabulary of drama with comprehension on various levels Discuss themes Explain myth and the influence in literature Abriendo puertas: Antología de literatura en espanol Volumen I Teachers notes on history and culture Text questions and packets Completion of short-term and long term assignments Participation Unabridged texts required by the AP reading list for Spanish literature test Abriendo puertas: antología de literatura en espanol Volumen ii Individual 5-10 minute presentations discussing themes from the work Teachers notes on history and culture Text questions and packets Participation 2

3 Unit 5, January What is poetry? How does analysis of Spanish poetry differ from analysis of English language poetry? Prepared poetry packets Rules of counting syllables Definitions of recursos técnicos(imagery) Selected poems about poetry Analize poems with increasing ease Use elements of poetry analysis in original compositions Create cultural news articles for school paper Unit 6, February How does poetry of the XVII century differ from the romances of the Middle Ages? What is an Italian sonnet? What is memento mori and carpe diem? Biographies of Garcilaso, Góngora, Quevedo, Sor Juana Poems/sonnets of above mentioned poets in Tomo I Historical and cultural notes Discuss poetry employing correct terminology Orally and in writing analyze required poems by aforementioned authors Analyze poems not discussed in class Practice and improve methods of poetry analysis Abriendo puertas: Antología de literatura en espanol Volumen I Test on vocabulary and imagery identification on reading Composition and outlines demonstrating use of the elements of analysis Teacher prepared packets Pequeno Larousse Workbook pages Computer lab VCR Maintaining an up-to-date portfolio of all work Poems : Garcilaso, Góngora, Quevedo, and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Oral and written analyses about literature and culture Maintain a portfolio 3

4 Unit 7, March Unit 8, April Who are idealistic members of society and how are they often judged? What is the Romantic Era literature of Spain? What is the Golden Age? Don Quijote de la Mancha Historical and cultural notes on the Golden Age of literature Biography of Miguel de Cervantes Historical and cultural notes Poetry of the Romantic Era- Bécquer,Heredía More poetry beyond the literal level Discuss characters and themes Read beyond the literal level Analyze the works Read beyond the literal level Discuss characters and themes Analyze the works Compare works Compare works Abriendo puertas: Antología de literatura en espanol Volumen II Don Quijote de la Mancha about literature and culture with accuracy Poems by Bécquer, Heredia, in text about literature and culture with accuracy 4

5 Unit 9, May Unit 10, June What social criticism can be seen in the works read so far? How do the works and themes express universality? Las medias rojas Biography of Pardo Bazán and Historical ad cultural notes Historical ad cultural notes Review of all authors Review of all literature More poetry analysis Practice AP tests Discuss themes related to the literature Relate violence to modern issues of the literature Read texts Discuss themes related to the literature Review material Assemble information to create a big picture of Hispanic literature about literature and culture about literature and culture Complete teacher-prepared packets 5