May 6 to 10

English II Magical Realism Unit Syllabus

May 6^th to May 10^th  

Magical Realism: is a genre where magic elements are a natural part in an otherwise mundane, realistic environment.^[1] Although it is most commonly used as a literary genre, magic realism also applies to film and the visual arts.

Purposes

o    9-10.RL.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

o    9-10.RL.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and...

o    9-10.RL.6 Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.

o    9-10.W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. 9-10.W.3.1 Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing...

Objective

·          Identify differences between magical realism and other genres to which they have already been introduced.

·          Identify and discuss literary elements of magical realism.

·          Demonstrate understanding of the elements of magical realism through their impromptu interpretive dramas.

Materials

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings: A Tale For Children. Gabriel Garcia Marquez. 

The Handsomest Drowned Man in The World by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy adventure film based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Daniel Wallace.

Dates	Lessons	Homework
May 6	Video Clip from Harry Potter Lecture and Power Point on Magical Realism Author Bio	Read the Handsomest Drown Man due May 7th and complete the study guide
May 7	Read, “The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Start Study Guide
May 8	Complete Study Guide Create a Written Conversation between two characters
May 9	Turn conversation into a drama and present for class.
May 10	View Big Fish