English IV Unit 3

Big Idea:

Analyze how early British texts help establish archetypes that are seen in stories across cultures and time periods.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

E4.2(A) [Readiness] compare and contrast works of literature that express a universal theme

E4.2(C) [Supporting] relate the characters, setting, and theme of a literary work to the historical, social, and economic ideas of its time

Focus TEKS

E4.8(A) [Readiness] analyze the consistency and clarity of the expression of the controlling idea and the ways in which the organization and rhetorical patterns of text support or confound the author’s meaning or purpose

E4.1(D) [Supporting] analyze and explain how the English language has developed and been

influenced by other languages

E4.14(B) [Supporting] write a poem that reflects an awareness of poetic conventions and traditions within different forms (e.g., sonnets, ballads, free verse)

Ongoing TEKS

E4.1(A) [Supporting] determine the meaning of technical academic English words in multiple content areas (e.g., science, mathematics, social studies, the arts) derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes

E4.1(E) [Readiness] use general and specialized dictionaries, thesauri, histories of language, books of quotations, and other related references (printed or electronic) as needed

E4.5(D) [Supporting] demonstrate familiarity with works of fiction by British authors from each major literary period

Student Learning Targets:

• I will examine the differences between Old, Middle, and Modern English.
• I will recognize how early British historical events transformed the English language.
• I will design a poem which reflects the literary traditions of the late Middle Ages.

Essential Questions:

• How do the qualities of an early British epic hero translate to the qualities valued in modern day heroes?
• How would the English language be different if historical events such as the migration of the Anglo-Saxons or the Norman Invasion had never happened?
• How can satire be used to advance the purpose of a piece of literature?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: Texas Treasures - British Literature, McGraw-Hill

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