Week 04

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Literature and Reading

Opening lesson

Thus it is for all of us who read poems, who become the secret addressees of literary texts. I am at home in the middle of the night and suddenly hear myself being called, as if by name. I go over and take down the book—the message in the bottle—because tonight I am its recipient, its posterity, its heartland.

- Edward Hirsh

Today

- What is expected of you in Period 3

- Introduction to literature

Period 3

• Content: 20th & 21st century literature + book reading & writing a review + listening practice
  
• What you need: Literature reader, book you've chosen, laptop/Ipad, pen & paper, earbuds. (you can leave the OA book at home)
  
• Testweek 3: literature (80 mins test)
  

Content!

• Studiewijzer
• Literature Reader
• Literature assignments
• Read a book

Why literature?

Ezra Pound 

       " In a Station of the Metro"

The apparition of these faces in the crowd;

Petals on a wet, black bough.

                      "Op het Station van de Metro"

Het verschijnen van de gezichten in de menigte;

Blaadjes op een natte, zwarte tak.

Why study literature?

Storytelling is part of:

- our history

- our society

- our religions

- our development as individuals

No matter the form it takes, stories influence daily aspects of our lives, whether this be on a page or a screen.

Now let's talk about Reading, books and Stories

How much do you read? (language doesn't matter)

I like reading / hearing stories

😒🙁😐🙂😃

What types/genre of stories (in books, films, games, series, etc.) do you like most?

“Stories are our primary tools of learning and teaching, the repositories of our lore and legends. They bring order into our confusing world. Think about how many times a day you use stories to pass along data, insights, memories or common-sense advice.” - Edward Miller

Today 

Listening practice 

/ Introduction WWI & prep War Poets

What do you already know about World War I

Off to war!

Dissapointment

- Trench foot

- Mustard Gas

- Tanks

- Co

Today's Assignment

1. Read the introduction to the Reader 20th Century Literature (see Magister - Studyplanner - Literature)
   
2. Read chapter 1 "Introduction to Britain, the USA, and early 20th century history" + watch some of the videos linked there to improve your background knowledge on British and American history at the start of and into the 20th century.
   
3. In preparation for next lesson, read chapter 2 "War and it’s writers: The War Poets" + take notes on what you think is important information. Watch the videos on the next slides to help with your understanding of this particular part of British literature + take notes.