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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
At the end of this unit, students will be able to:1. Apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate a 19th
century American novel
2. Relate literature to personal experience by drawing on their prior experience and their
interactions with other readers and writers
3. Apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions, media techniques, and
figurative language
4. Gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources
5. Participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a learning community
6. Use spoken, written, and visual language to communicate information and ideas
7. Adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language style to communicate effectively
8. Employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements
appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
Honors American Literature - Unit 4/Novel Study 2
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Did You Know? “Laws in colonial Massachusetts covered everything from swearing to excessive decoration on women’s caps to murder. Whipping, branding, and other forms of public humiliation were relatively common practices in the colonies. Hester Prynne’s punishment was mild by Puritan standards.” -‐ McGraw Hill Co.
THE MARK OF SHAMEActivity 4.1 - Scarlet Letter Introduction1. Anticipation Guide 2. Download or print The Scarlet Letter Novel NotesDue Date:
Activity 4.2 - Chapters 1-4• Read chapters 1-4 of The Scarlet Letter and answer the guided reading
questions. • Prepare for a comprehension and vocabulary quiz on this section of the
novel.Reading Due Date:Quiz Date:
Project 1 - My Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne was publicly punished for her private sin and ostracized by her community. We’ve all been “guilty” of something. What is it that you are guilty of doing? In this project, you will create your own “scarlet letter.” This letter must represent a personal behavior for which you are ashamed (ex: “L” for Lazy). You may choose to make your letter out of any material, but everything in your design must be symbolic (color, shape, etc.) Your letter must be at least 8 inches tall and must be worn on your chest. You have to wear your symbol ALL DAY on the assigned day. If someone asks you why you are wearing this badge of shame, you must tell him or her the behavior for which you have been marked. Record others’ responses and comments to your badge.
You will write a One Page Reflection of the whole experience. Consider the following: How did it make you feel to wear this mark of shame? How did you decide to decorate your letter? What was the significance of the decoration, color, etc.? What general questions or comments did you get from others? How did you respond? What did you like or dislike about the experience? Was it an easy or a difficult task to wear your letter?What insight relating to the characters or themes in The Scarlet Letter have you gained from this experience?
Then you will stand on the class “scaffold” and discuss the behavior you chose to symbolize.
Scarlet Letter Day:
Reflection Due Date:
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Activity 4.3 - Chapters 5-8• Read chapters 5-8 of The Scarlet Letter and answer the guided reading questions. • Scarlet Stations: Chapters 1-8 Graded Discussion and Group Stations• Prepare for a comprehension and vocabulary quiz on this section of the novel.Reading Due Date/Quiz Date:
Activity 4.4 - Chapters 9-12• Read chapters 9-12 of The Scarlet Letter and answer the guided reading questions. • Prepare for a comprehension and vocabulary quiz on this section of the novel.Reading Due Date/Quiz Date:
Chapters 1-12 Test:Be prepared for a test on chapters 1-12 of The Scarlet Letter. Content, character identification, chronological order, literary terms, and chapters 1-12 vocabulary will be included.Test Date:
Activity 4.5 - Chapters 13-16• Read chapters 13-16 of The Scarlet Letter and answer the guided reading questions. • Prepare for a comprehension and vocabulary quiz on this section of the novel.Reading Due Date/Quiz Date:
“In our nature, however, there is a provision, alike marvellous and merciful, that the sufferer should never know the intensity of what he endures by its present torture, but chiefly by the pang that rankles after it.”
- The Scarlet Letter
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Colonial Government “The government of Massachusetts was by no means a democracy. Rather, it was a theocracy—a state governedby its church. The General Court had decided, early on, that only church members could becomefreemen of Massachusetts. That is, only church members could take part in the government of the colony.” - McGraw Hill
Activity 4.6 - Bio PoemUsing the guidelines provided, write a Bio Poem for one of the following characters: Hester, Dimmesdale, Chillingworth, or Pearl. Your poem must follow the line-by-line instructions and provide accurate information. In at least one of the lines refer to some symbol in the book that helps describe the personality, emotions, or actions of the character featured in your poem. You must also include at least one vocabulary word from chapters 1-15, and one from the previous unit (2 total). Underline the words you use. Your poem must have 11 lines total. Type your poem in the correct format. (TYPED)Due Date:
Activity 4.7 - Chapters 17-24• Complete the novel by reading chapters 17-24 of The Scarlet
Letter and answer the guided reading questions. • Scarlet Stations: Graded Discussion Chapters 9-24 and Group
Stations• Prepare for a comprehension and vocabulary quiz on this
section of the novel.• Revisit the Anticipation Guide from Act. 4.1. Prepare for a
comprehension quiz on this section of the novel.Reading Due Date/Quiz Date:
The Scarlet Letter Final Test:Be prepared for a test on the entire novel. Content, themes, chronological order, true or false statements, chapter vocabulary, and in-class essays will be included.Test Date:
“No man for any considerable period can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true.”
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Project 2Choose one of the following project options:
Option #1 -‐ Dramatic MonologueA dramatic monologue is a composition in which a speaker reveals his or her character, often in relation to a critical situation or event, in a monologue addressed to the reader or to a presumed listener. Choose one of the following characters: Hester Prynne, Pearl, Arthur Dimmesdale, or Roger Chillingworth. Write the monologue from that character’s point of view. Discuss his or her role in the novel, personality, and internal and external conKlicts. Also describe what he or she thinks of the other characters. Memorize your dramatic monologue and perform it for the class. This may be done in class or as a video presentation. Either way, enhance your performance with costumes, props, and background music. Your performance must be at least 3 minutes long, but no more than 5 minutes. You must submit a typed copy of your monologue. You must use at least >ive vocabulary words from this unit and one vocabulary word from each of the previous units. Underline the words you use.
Option 2: Theme Song and Music Video (1-‐5 students)You have been asked to compose and perform the theme song to a Kilm version of The Scarlet Letter. Create an original song based on the characters and themes of the novel. Write one original musical piece that reKlects the content and themes of the novel. This cannot be one of your homework poems set to music. Choose a music style that is appropriate for the content and theme. Your song must include musical accompaniment. Record the song and shoot a corresponding music video. Submit your typed song lyrics. Your lyrics must make at least one direct reference to the novel. Italicize this reference line. Your song must use at least one vocabulary word from this unit and one from any of the previous units (2 total). Underline each vocabulary word in your lyrics. The song itself must be at least 3 minutes long from beginning to end. Provide a copy of this video to me.Option 3: The Scarlet Letter -‐ The Graphic NovelChoose a scene from the novel. Illustrate the scene in the form of a graphic novel. Utilize color, text, and quotations from the novel. You must have at least six full pages for that section, but feel free to create as many pages as are necessary. Include a cover page with the title. All drawings must be original. No computer generated images will be accepted. Be sure to Kill the entire page and write appropriate text. Use at least 3 direct quotations from the novel. Italicize your quotations. Your storyline must be directly related to the novel. You must use at least >ive vocabulary words from any of the units we have studied. Underline the words you use. You will be graded on your artistic representation, creativity, writing, and neatness. Note: This option is probably not for those of the "stick Kigure" persuasion.Option 4: The TownCreate a three-‐dimensional model of Boston, Massachusetts as the setting of the novel. Include the following: the prison, the rose bush, the market place, scaffold, church, Hester’s cottage, the Governor’s mansion, the forest, etc. You may use any medium or combination of media you prefer (cardboard, foam board, plaster, etc.) Do not make this model out of food. Include a typed page (12 pt. Times New Roman font, double-‐spaced) describing your model. You must use at least two vocabulary words from this unit and two vocabulary words from any of the previous units. Underline the words you use.
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