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English 9B Independent Studies Course Syllabus APT 3

Directions: ALL assignments are to be completed in turned in no later than ______(date). However, your Independent Studies teacher will meet with you on a weekly basis to ensure that coursework is completed accurately. All coursework is to be kept in a 3-ring binder. Make sure you include the title of each assignment, your first/last name, course title, and date. Following is a list of assignments specifying the day(s) that it takes to complete each assignment. Read over the tasks and directions with your assigned Independent Studies teacher. If you have any questions, please make sure you address them with your teacher before signing this document. Your signature below indicates that you understand and agree to complete the assignments, meet weekly with your teacher, and submit the assignments on the assigned due date.
Objective: Students will analyze an author’s use of symbolism and irony.

Standard: Literary Response and Analysis-3.7 Recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory, and symbolism, irony, and explain their appeal.

Daily Schedule:

5 days:

· Go to http://www.slideshare.net/christinab983/symbolism-1837587 and take Cornell Notes on Symbolism

· Complete Symbols Practice Worksheet

· Go to http://www.heise.de/ix/raven/Literature/Lore/TheRaven.html and read Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven.”

· Watch the Simpson’s take on “The Raven” at http://siili.buzznet.com/user/video/46250/simpsons-raven/

· Explain in a paragraph what symbols are shown in “The Raven”

3 days:

· Go to http://www.online-literature.com/poe/24/ and read “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allen Poe

· Complete “The Black Cat” Comprehension Questions

5 days:

· Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm-1xvWibt0 and listen to “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette and complete worksheet

· Complete Irony Practice Worksheet

· Go to http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/poe/telltale.html and read “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allen Poe

· Complete “The Tell-Tale Heart” Worksheet

7 days:

· Complete Scary Movie Poster (see directions on handout)

Symbols Practice Worksheet

What is a symbol?

A symbol is a sign that stands for something. We look at symbols and understand the meaning attached to it.

Symbols are simultaneously themselves and a sign of something else. For example, winter, darkness, and cold are real things, but in literature they are also likely to be used as symbols of death.

Directions: Look around as you go through your day and write down ten symbols that you see.

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

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9. ______

10. ______

Directions: Think of three other universal symbols that anyone would recognize immediately. List the three symbols and their meaning below.

1. Symbol: ______

Meaning: ______

2. Symbol: ______

Meaning: ______

3. Symbol: ______

Meaning: ______

Name: ______Date: ______Class: ______

Symbols Practice Cont’d

Directions: Imagine that for an interview you have been asked to come up with a series of symbols that represent what type of person you are. In the following four boxes, draw symbols which you feel represent you. Underneath each box write a brief description of why you chose those symbols and what they mean.

“The Black Cat” Comprehension Questions

Please answer the following questions in at least 2-3 complete sentences each.

1. What are some symbols in "The Black Cat"? How do they relate to the plot and characters?

2. Is the narrator consistent in his actions? Is he a fully developed character? How? Why?

3. Do you find the narrator likable? Would you want to meet him?

4. Does the story end the way you expected? How? Why?

5. What is the central/primary purpose of the story? Is the purpose important or meaningful?

6. How essential is the setting to the story? Could the story have taken place anywhere else?

7. What are some of the controversial elements of the story? Were they necessary?

8. Would you recommend this story to a friend?

Alanis Morissette Irony Worksheet

There are three types of irony:

1. Verbal: A character says one thing but really means the opposite.

2. Situational: This occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.

3. Dramatic : This occurs when the reader or audience understands more about the events of a story than a character.

Directions: While listening to the song “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette, underline or highlight examples of irony. Then, next to the line, state which type of irony it is. You must have at least one example per stanza. Remember: irony is when the unexpected happens!

An old man turned ninety-eight
He won the lottery and died the next day
It's a black fly in your Chardonnay
It's a death row pardon two minutes too late
And isn't it ironic... don't you think
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures
Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye
He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
And as the plane crashed down he thought
"Well isn't this nice..."
And isn't it ironic... don't you think
(Chorus)
Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
When you think everything's okay and everything's going right
And life has a funny way of helping you out when
You think everything's gone wrong and everything blows up
In your face
A traffic jam when you're already late
A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
It's meeting the man of my dreams
And then meeting his beautiful wife
And isn't it ironic...don't you think
A little too ironic...and, yeah, I really do think...
(Chorus)

Identifying Irony

Directions: Read the following examples of irony. Determine which of the three types of irony are being used and then explain your answer.

Dramatic irony – This occurs when the reader or audience understands more about the events of a story than a character.
Situational irony – This occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.
Verbal irony – A character says one thing but really means the opposite.

1. A mean old man ate a large meal at a restaurant. The waitress tried to provide him with excellent service, but every time she brought him a dish, he complained. First he thought that the soup was too cold when it was hot. Then he said that his steak was dry and chewy, when it was moist and succulent. Then he complained that one of her blonde hairs was in his mashed potatoes, but the hair was actually grey like his own. She remained patient and continued to try to help him until the end of the meal, when he left her a quarter for a tip. She replied on his way out, “Thank you for the generous tip, Mister.”