British Literature, Volume 1
Beginnings to Age of Reason
Organized chronologically, British Literature, Volume 1 focuses on authors and works from Anglo-Saxon epic poetry to Chaucer’s lively tales to the glorious Elizabethan period to the orderly, satiric wit of the eighteenth century. Lessons emphasize the links among literature, culture, and history. Part 1 presents the Anglo-Saxon era, with an emphasis on Beowulf. In Part 2, students focus on the Medieval period, including Arthurian legends and the Canterbury Tales. Part 3 deals with the great flowering of Elizabethan poetry and drama. Part 4 introduces the Cavaliers and Metaphysicals of the seventeenth century. In Part 5, students meet eminent writers of the eighteenth century, among them Swift, Pope, and Johnson. An extended list of recommended resources includes films and online materials.
Use Center for Learning novel/drama units to enhance your approach to literature by including great works from the British tradition.
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About the Series:
English & Language Arts curriculum units contain complete lesson
plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with background
and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for
student questions. These materials encourage the development of thinking
, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical
thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Price: $39.95
Student Activities
Students explore the concept of hero, poetic devices, epic form, ballads, lyrics, sonnets, social satire, and tragedy. They examine the work of Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, John Donne, George Herbert, John Milton, Samuel Johnson, and others.
Classroom activities include analyzing, creating artwork, brainstorming, charting, creative thinking, dramatizing, small- and large-group discussion, music, note-taking, presenting, questioning, reading, role-playing, and writing.
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