Sit with your assigned group:

A: Sunny, Sara J, Meghan D, Ryan B: Sarah R, Lolade, KJ, JulieC: Arianna, Mazbura, Tim S, Holly D: Tim A, Jessie, Tiffany L, Tiffani BE: Amy F, Seema, Emily, Amanda SF: Corrine, Megan B, Autumn, ShaneG: Molly, Kevin, Alexa, Manas

Sit with your assigned group:

A: Kirsten, Katie, Michelle, CaityB: Kainat, Becky, Brandon, Aqsa C: Taylor, Casey W, David, Nicole D: Christine, Marriam, Natasha, Mitchell E: Ben, Tammy, Alex C, Sydnee F: Anita, Gloria, Kristen, Kayla G: Kacie R, Ishaan, James, Emma H: Jamie, Danielle, Sahil, Alex F, Laura

Period 2

A: Kevin M, Will P, Aidan, KaeleighB: Amanda P, Dina, Kevin W, AntonC: So, Gianna, John, MariaD: Fadil, Tori, Kara, Jodi E: Nick L, Logan, Nicole, Ryan C D: Myles, Cameron, Robbie, Tyler E: Javon, Joy, Alex K, Evan, Josh P

Period 3A: Alec, Amadi, Megan, OliviaB: Allison, Jack, Jessica, Austin C: Kelly, Amanda, Aniedi, Roman D: Agil, Natasha, Matthew A, KelseyE: Phil, Duke, Tom, AshleyF: Jordan, Nick E, Taylor, Nick D G: Bobby, Kristy, LeaH; Alex F, Brad, Cierra

Period 6A: Ryan, Kiran, AmandaB: JJ, Kylie, KeannaC: Leah, Michelle, Trey C: Mike, Chris Leaf, SashaD: DeaQuan, Mara, TaylorE: Chase, Paige, Emily F: Nick S, Steven, AlexandraG: John, Chris Loiselle, Allison H: Cassie, Nick H, Amanda

11.9.11

Drill:1. What does the term “organic” mean?2. What does the cycle of nature—birth,

growth, death, and rebirth—mean to you?3. What is an example of cycle in nature?

What cycle is this?

What cycle is this?

What cycle is this?

Is the life cycle, a cycle?

• SWBAT analyze a poem (“Thanatopsis”) to determine the theme and how this poem is a reflection of the American Romantic literary tradition.

HW: TSL due tomorrow

Reading Activity:1. With your group, read the biography to learn about William

Cullen Bryant.2. Ms. McArdle will read the poem aloud. As she reads, think

about the elements of Romanticism that we learned about.3. When finished, work with your group on the poetry analysis

questions. The questions will guide you in determining the poem’s theme.

4. After analyzing the poem, work as a group to determine the poem’s theme and identify the elements of Romanticism (assessment—did you meet today’s objective?).

5. Conclude by answering the evaluation questions.

What does “Thanatopsis” mean?

• Let’s break it down…• Thanatos—In Greek mythology, Thanatos was

the living embodiment of death. Homer wrote about him in The Illiad.

• Opsis—means “sight” in Greek. Also, think of the terms optician, optometrist, etc. What do these words mean?

• So, “Thanatopsis” literally translates to “death sight.”