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1 Unit 6 College Prep. World Lit. Name: Day 1 Objectives: 1. Learn new vocabulary words. 2. Understand the biography of Tennessee Williams 3. Understand the themes and subject matter in Tennessee Williams s plays. *Unit 6 Vocabulary: (take notes on my explanation of the words) Affinity (n.) A natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity My affinity for football has caused me to stay home every Sunday during the season to watch t.v. Aficionado (a fish a nah dough) (n.) An enthusiastic and usually expert follower or fan There is a magazine titled Cigar Aficionado for people who love cigars. Corollary (n.) A natural consequence or result Being unsuccessful is often a corollary of a lack of practice and determination. Derring-Do (n.) Daring deeds or exploits James Bond s derring-do is so exaggerated that it often becomes humorous. Divination (n.) The act of predicting the future; prophecy The astrologer used ancient charts as part of her divination. Elixir (n.) A potion once thought capable of curing all ills Explorers throughout history have traveled to exotic lands in search of an elixir to prevent mortality. Gamut (n.) An entire range or series. The gamut of details discussed during the debate indicated a complex and troubling national situation. Ineffable (adj.) Not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered I felt an ineffable awe when looking at the ocean at sunset. Ignominy (n.) Public abuse indicating strong disapproval The company s president was fired due to the ignominy he suffered from embezzlement. Parameter (n.) A limit; boundary Using the facility on Saturday fell within the parameters established by the administration.

2 Pundit (n.) One who gives authoritative opinions The pundits on some news networks have become more like celebrities than traditional journalists. Symptomatic (adj.) Typical or characteristic; concerned with a symptom of a disease The rate of crime in the city is symptomatic of the increasing poverty. Tennessee William and A Streetcar Named Desire The fourth unit will be on Tennessee William s play, A Streetcar Named Desire. The essential question we will be answering as we study the unit is as follows: How does the play explore the ways people cope with unpleasant life changes and circumstances? The enduring understanding is as follows: One way people cope with personal difficulties is through fantasy and perseveration on positive experiences from the past. PowerPoint: Tennessee Williams (add notes to the PowerPoint bullets) *Homework: Oscar Wao essay due on day 3. Day 2 Objectives: 1. Learn new vocabulary words. 2. Understand the importance of the setting of New Orleans in the play. 3. Understand the themes and topics in Tennessee Williams s plays. *PowerPoint presentation on A Streetcar Named Desire (add notes to the PowerPoint bullets) *Read play, scene 1. Write your impression or opinion of one character. Add this to your list of questions when you submit them. *Complete the following questions for scene 1. (3 sentences minimum for each question) 1. About what does Blanche seem overly concerned? 2. Describe what happened to Belle Reve. Why was it particularly difficult for Blanche? *Vocabulary activity *Homework: Oscar Wao essay due. Day 3 Objectives: 1. Analyze the main characters motives and psychology. 2. Improve analytical writing *Peer Editing: Read a partner s paper. Complete the following: 1. Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors on the essay.

3 2. After ten minutes of silent editing, conduct a conference with the person whose paper you edited. *Put a check on the line when you see the following: 1. Introduction (at least six sentences and the thesis) 2. An argument is evident in the thesis statement 3. Internal citations after quotes and paraphrases. 4. Quotes, paraphrases, and summaries that support the thesis 5. Analysis of quotes, paraphrases, and summaries 6. Clear transitions 7. Conclusion that has a restatement of thesis and summarized arguments *Read scene 2. Write your impression or opinion of one character. Add this to your list of questions when you submit them. *Complete the following questions for scene 2. (3 sentences minimum for each question. Use examples from the text as support.) 1. How does Stanley treat Blanche? 2. What are the reasons Blanche gives for the loss of Belle Reeve? *Homework: Final draft Oscar Wao due. Day 4 Objectives: 1. Examine how jazz is used as a motif in the play. 2. Improve analytical writing. 3. Examine how a playwright uses symbolism to develop the themes of a play. *Complete the following questions for scene 3. (3 sentences minimum for each question and examples) 1. Stanley ruins the fantasy Blanche creates with the music on the radio. What does this represent? 2. Why does Stella return to Stanley at the end of the scene? *Read scene 3. *Jazz and New Orleans PowerPoint (add notes to the PowerPoint bullets) *Spoken-Word Lyrical Poetry or Jazz Poetry This assignment focuses on the motif of jazz music used in the play to help create the mood and establish the setting of the French Quarter of New Orleans. Write a short poem or prose poem about the play. Poems will then be read with jazz accompaniment. This is known as spoken-word poetry or jazz poetry. Your poem should describe or comment on the French Quarter, the characters, the mood, the events etc. of the play. You choose. You may work with a partner--10 lines each person. *Homework: Read scene 4. Be prepared for a reading quiz on this scene.

4 Day 5 Objectives: 1. Understand the themes, plot, and characters in the play. 2. Develop critical reading skills. 3. Examine how jazz is used as a motif in the play. *Quiz on scene 4. *Read scene 5. Write a prediction for one character. What do you think will happen to him/her by the end of the scene? Why? Add this to your list of questions when you submit them. *Finish and perform jazz poems Homework: Read scene 6. Be prepared for a quiz on scene 6. Complete the following question. 1. Why is Blanche haunted by the polka music called the Varsouviana? Day 6 Objectives: 1. Distinguish how a play changes when it is rendered in film. 2. Understand the importance of Marlon Brando to the art of acting. 3. Recognize how a film director uses symbolism to develop the themes of a film. *Discuss 6 (write one main point of discussion) *Read scene 7. Write your opinion of an event in chapter 7. Add this to your list of questions when you submit them. *Complete the following questions on scene What does Stanley give Blanche for her birthday? Why does he treat her cruelly? 2. What is symbolic about the lyrics of the song Blanche sings while Stanley tells the truth about her? *PowerPoint about film version of Streetcar *Film analysis: Symbols in Filmmaking Film language is visual. Filmmakers use images in the form of shadows, object, and angles to tell the story. The visuals they employ enable them to impart the meaning of the work beyond dialogue and plot. In this activity you will track the use of symbols Elia Kazan, the director, uses to explore the themes and develop the characters. Write your list of symbols (I will point them out), then describe the way they help to tell the story and develop the themes. (1 page). *Watch the first part of the film. Homework: Read scene 8 and 9. Be prepared for a quiz on these scenes. Also, complete the following questions. 1. When Mitch puts Blanche into the light, what truth gets revealed? What is symbolic about this act? 2. What is symbolic about the Mexican woman selling flowers? What has died?

5 Day 7 Objectives: 1. Distinguish how a play changes when it is rendered through film. 2. Recognize how a film director uses symbolism to develop the themes of a film. *Discuss scenes 8, 9 (write one main point of discussion) *Read scene 10. Write your opinion about Blanche s treatment. Add this to your list of questions when you submit them. *Continue watching the film. *Homework: Work on film analysis. Day 8 Objectives: 1. Distinguish how a play changes when it is rendered through film. 2. Recognize how a film director uses symbolism to develop the themes of a film. *Read scene 11. Write your opinion of the end of the play. Add this to your list of questions when you submit them. *Watch film. *Work on film analysis. *There will be an assessment on unit 6 at the next class meeting. Study the vocabulary words, PowerPoint notes. There will also be a short writing task. *Homework: Study for assessment on unit 6. Day 9 Objectives: 1. Complete unit 6 assessment. 2. Recognize how a film director uses symbolism to develop the themes of a film. *Study silently for five minutes. *Complete unit assessment. *Finish film. *Submit questions for the play and the film analysis. Review Activities: Add a colon or semi-colon to the following: 1) Tuition for the music school is not high moreover, many scholarships are available. 2) The bill had the following errors on it the price of the pops, the amount of tax, and the total price.

6 3) The pastel drawings are lovely however, they should be sprayed with a fixative. 4) The football team won the game they moved into third place. 5) I love to read books I spend a lot of time in the library. 6) You will need these supplies glue, scissors, and paste. 7) I want to eat some Junior Mints they are my favorite. 8) The following events will be canceled running, rowing, and see-sawing. 9) John enjoys cars I enjoy sports. 10) The shoes are too tight they just don t fit. 11) The dates are close together they don t work in my schedule. 12) Senator Gary Hawkins said the following We must stop cutbacks in education, sanitation, and welfare. 13) The following announcement came over the loud speaker All new students, exchange students, and visitors should report to the office. 14) Please pick up these items bread, milk, and butter. 15) The company president gave the following people a promotion Bob Crane, Julie Reese, and Luciana Diaz. *Review all vocabulary lists.

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