America 1900-1945

• Engels
• WO
• Studiejaar 5

America 1900-1945.

What book have you read for English class from this Period?

America 1900-1945.
What book have you read for English class from this Period?

Goals

Na deze les kan je benoemen:

- Belangrijke gebeurtenissen en begrippen uit Amerika, in de periode 1900-1945

- Belangrijke Amerikaanse schrijvers uit 1900-1945

- Belangrijke boeken (en wat daarin wordt verteld) van deze schrijvers. 

Take notes about:

- social injustice

- Jazz Age/ roaring twenties

- Modernism

- F Scott Fitzgerald + Great Gatsby

- Faulkner

01:01

If the 1920s was exciting and new, what major event happend before?

02:49

Why was the economy booming during this time in America?

05:33

The writers of this time are called the 'Lost Generation'. Why is that?

07:04

How did the position of women or African-Americans change?

12:04

Why was the 1920s a 'reactionary age'?

Fitzgerald

 September 24 1896 - December 14 1940.

Most important American writer

Wrote Great Gatsby: love story about the American Dream.

We're going to watch the trailer of an adaptation of his most popular novel The Great Gatsby.
After watching you're going to answer the questions > what do you think are the main themes the Great Gatsby deals with?

How could you tell the Great Gatsby is from the 1900-1945 period?

Faulkner

 September 25 1897 - July 6 1962.

Important Modernist Writer 

Wrote The Sound and the Fury: stream of consciousness novel.

We're going to watch the trailer of an adaptation of his most popular novel The Great Gatsby.
After watching you're going to answer the questions > what do you think are the main themes the Great Gatsby deals with?

Write down three important facts about the American period.

Part 2: Poetry

What kind of poem is a sonnet?

Group task

What & Why: Answer the questions on poetry reader p.15 to 17. You are going to use your answers during the SE.

How: Work together in groups.

Time: 25 mins.

Help: Read p.15 to 16 carefully. Translate words you don't know.

Make:your own document with your poetic device list + all three poetry analyses.

Done early: You can start on your book report. (Magister -> opdrachten)

Questions about the group task?

Group task

What & Why: Answer the questions on poetry reader p.15 to 17. You are going to use your answers during the SE. 

How: Work together in groups.

Time: 25 mins.

Help: Read p.15 to 16 carefully. Translate words you don't know.

Make:your own document with your poetic device list + all three poetry analyses. 

Done early: You can start on your book report. (Magister -> opdrachten)

Wat wordt de grootste uitdaging op het SE Engels over 3 weken?