American Literature During Colonial & Revolutionary Periods PDF

Lesson 15.1 American Literature during the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods Do You Want to Edit This Presentation? Make a copy and edit Download an offline in Google Slides. copy and edit in 1. On the menu bar, click File and...

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Once the file has loaded, edit offline presentation program. this presentation using Google Slides.  Learning Competency At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to discuss how different contexts enhance the text’s meaning and enrich the reader’s understanding (EN12Lit-Ie-28).  Objectives At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to do the following: Discuss religion, literature, and technology during the colonial and revolutional periods of America. Identify notable religious/ Puritan writers. Describe the revolutionary period in America. Essential Question How did the events during the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods contribute to the flourishing of American Literature?  Warm-Up Try it! Recall your previous history or social studies lesson about the Spanish colonization and the Philippine Revolution. In pairs or groups of three, make two charts with the following headings and fill them in with the ideas and concepts you remember. Warm-Up Try it!  Warm-Up Try it! Guide Questions: 1. How was the disposition of the Filipinos different during the Spanish Colonization and the Revolution? Why is that so? 2. What literary forms were created during these two periods in Philippine history? 3. How did the technologies help shape the events in that period? Unlocking of Difficulty 1. atrocity (noun) – a very cruel or terrible act or action Many Chinese, Koreans, and Filipinos have still not forgiven Japan for the atrocities committed by their soldiers during the war. 2. influx (noun) – the arrival of a large number of people The hotel was not prepared for the unexpected influx of tourists during the off-peak season. 3. typify (verb) – to represent what is normal for (something); to be a good or typical example of (something) Father James Martin typifies the priests of the Jesuit order. Unlocking of Difficulty 4. suppress (verb) – to keep (something) secret; to not allow people to know about or see (something); to end or stop (something) by force This administration is resorting to underhanded means to suppress its detractors and critics. 5. treatise (noun) – writing that carefully and thoroughly discusses a subject The dean of the School of Law has written a treatise on corporate law.  Learn about It In the 1630s, a big wave of British immigration to Boston paved the way for various events to flourish in American literature during this period.  Learn about It Religion, Literature, and Technology Puritans—Protestants who followed the Bible in the strictest manner—dominated England. Puritan ideals had influenced not only the British society but also its colonies. Puritans fled to America because of criticism of the Catholic Church and lack of political support.  Learn about It Religion, Literature, and Technology The most significant event of this era was the invention of the printing press. During the colonial period, many places became the key spots of printing literary works: ○ Cambridge ○ Boston ○ New York ○ Philadelphia ○ Annapolis  Learn about It Religion, Literature, and Technology Oral literature cherished by the Native Americans was soon replaced by printed literature. Native American literary heritage was almost eradicated from American literary history through violent suppression. Many political and military events shattered indigenous American culture. English became the local language as well as the preferred language for literary writing.  Learn about It Writers and Literary Pieces During this time, the pamphlet—which extolled the European conquerors—was the most prominent form of literary piece. Since Puritans exalted religiosity, many early writings during this period centered on faith, including internal struggles and hypocrisy of the faithful.  Learn about It Notable Religious Writers John Winthrop – a Puritan who influenced the government and religions of other colonies through his writings Edward Winslow – wrote several works that were of massive value to the historian of the Plymouth colony William Bradford – wrote a journal chronicling the Pilgrim venture Anne Bradstreet – one of the first poets to write English verse in the American colonies  Learn about It Notable Religious Writers Edward Taylor – one of the foremost poets of colonial British North America Michael Wigglesworth – an author of rhymed treatises expounding Puritan doctrines Nicholas Noyes – wrote competent verses in the Puritan metaphysical tradition  Learn about It British Cultural Hegemony Because of the attempt of the British government to impose cultural hegemony (dominance of one culture over another culture) and to dominate the minority culture, some writings focused on typifying the contact and conflicts of the Britons with the Native Americans.  Learn about It British Cultural Hegemony Such themes are very evident in the works of: Daniel Gookin Alexander Whitaker John Mason Benjamin Church Mary Rowlandson  Learn about It Rise of African-American Literature There was an influx of Africans coming to America as slaves. Two notable African-American writers of this time were: ○ Phillis Weatley – a slave brought to America ○ Olaudah Equiano – known for writings that criticized the British Empire and America for their tolerance of slavery  Learn about It The Revolutionary Period in America The Revolutionary Period, which ran from 1765 to 1783, was brought about by: ○ Natives’ realization of the atrocities of their conquerors, such as their lack of representation in the government, and ○ their desire to have the same rights as the British subjects.  Learn about It The Revolutionary Period in America Literature of this period was political in tone because it was seen as an avenue by the American writers to express their protest against the British Empire. Two keynote personalities during this time were: ○ Benjamin Franklin ○ Thomas Paine  Learn about It The Revolutionary Period in America As a subtle condemnation of England, satires came into the limelight. Satire is a kind of rhetoric that employs an assortment of devices to critique society, expose flaws, and ridicule politics. Prominent satirists were: ○ John Trumbull ○ Francis Hopkinson ○ Philip Morin Freneau  Learn about It “The enormous scientific, economic, social, and philosophical changes of the 18th century, called the Enlightenment, impacted the authority of clergyman and scripture, making way for democratic principles. The increase in population helped account for the greater diversity of opinion in religious and political life as seen in the literature of this time.” -Norton Anthology for American Literature (2007), on the American Revolutionary Period Learn about It The Vanity of All Worldly Things Anne Bradstreet  Learn about It Guide Questions: 1. How would you describe the persona? 2. What dramatic situation is depicted by the poem? 3. What thematic message does the poem convey? If you were to divide the poem into parts, how does each part contribute to the theme? 4. Which period does the poem most likely belong in? What characteristics show this? 5. How did you react to the poem? What thoughts or feelings did it evoke?  Evaluation Read the poem and answer the questions that follow. To the University of Cambridge, in New England Phillis Wheatley  Evaluation Short Response Questions 1. How would you describe the persona? 2. What dramatic situation is depicted by the poem? 3. What theme is conveyed by the poem? 4. From which specific period might this selection be? What characteristics of the poem show this? 5. How did you react to the poem? What thoughts or feelings did it evoke?  Evaluation Criteria Below expectations Needs improvement Meets expectations Exceeds expectations 1 2 3 4 Content (50%) The content is unclear The content is The content is The content is very clear Clear and evident focus on the and unsupported with somewhat clear and sufficiently clear and and well-supported topic textual evidence. supported with textual supported with textual with textual evidence. evidence. evidence. Organization (25%) The progression of ideas The progression of ideas The progression of ideas The progression of ideas Logical progression of is disorganized. is somewhat organized. is organized. Transitions is well-organized. details/events; clear Transitions are unclear, Transitions are are sufficiently clear, Transitions are clear and transitions between ideas making the text almost somewhat clear, leading to full effective, leading to full impossible to leading to vague understanding. and easy understanding. understand. understanding. Language (25%) There are four or more There are two to three There is one language There are no language Spelling, mechanics, language errors. language errors. error. errors. grammar, and word usage  Values Integration How can the media we consume be vehicles through which morals and values are transmitted?  Synthesis 1. Form groups of four to five members. 2. Half of the groups will be assigned to the Colonial Period; the other half to the Revolutionary Period. 3. Your group must develop a poem or short story reflecting your assigned period. The texts you create must feature all the appropriate themes and characteristics. 4. Present your work in class. Your classmates will critique and ask questions. 5. Your teacher may ask questions after the activity.  Assignment 1. Search for a text from the American Colonial or Revolutionary Period. The text must be: a. written within the proper time frame b. written by one of the prominent authors featured in the lesson c. different from the texts taken up so far  Assignment 2. Analyze the text according to the characteristics and themes of literature from the period. You may refer to the guide questions from the discussion or analysis parts to focus your analysis, or come up with your own perspective. Make sure you cover the essentials of texts from the period.  Criteria Below expectations Needs improvement Meets expectations Exceeds expectations 1 2 3 4 Content (50%) The content is unclear The content is The content is The content is very clear Clear and evident focus on the and unsupported with somewhat clear and sufficiently clear and and well-supported topic textual evidence. supported with textual supported with textual with textual evidence. evidence. evidence. Organization (25%) The progression of ideas The progression of ideas The progression of ideas The progression of ideas Logical progression of is disorganized. is somewhat organized. is organized. Transitions is well-organized. details/events; clear Transitions are unclear, Transitions are are sufficiently clear, Transitions are clear and transitions between ideas making the text almost somewhat clear, leading to full effective, leading to full impossible to leading to vague understanding. and easy understanding. understand. understanding. Language (25%) There are four or more There are two to three There is one language There are no language Spelling, mechanics, language errors. language errors. error. errors. grammar, and word usage  Bibliography Abrams, Robert E. Landscape and Ideology in American Renaissance Literature: Topographies of Skepticism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. Baym, Nina, ed. Norton Anthology of American Literature, Vol. A: Beginnings to 1820. Bt Bound, 2007. Bremer, Francis J. John Winthrop: America’s Forgotten Founding Father. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003. Emerson, Everett H., ed. 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