Modern Western Literature Anny Lin
Getting Start What kind of reader you are?
Passive or Active reader How could I become an active reader?
A new attitude towards to comics Critical or criticize
What did you know about the topic What do you expect to read What can you learn from the text What can you do to make it better
How to take a good note and write a repot
Previewing before the class Read the text / article / story out loud Catch the words that you don’t understand Highlighting the sentence or key words Write down the key words of your thoughts Foot notes : according to, on p~
Summary & outline
What’s the difference between a summary and an outline?
Understanding the writing style
Free writing Brainstorming Choose worlds Drafting Revising editing
Guided writing Outline Summary Graphic organizers Adding details
First step of Reading Literature Story Books 主要內文講述
人物特色及其角色扮演 劇起伏的安排 時代背
客觀的想法及感受 作者和讀者之間的聯繫 Graphic Organizer 延伸討論
Graphic Organizer The basic essay structure
Introduction Body / main story Conclusion / ending
Mind maps
Historical presentation
1. Classical 2. Middle Ages3. The Renaissance4. The Enlightenment5. Romanticism
6. The 19th Century7. WWI &WWII8. The 20th Century9. The 21st Country
Historical presentation
Background Development of literature Related people and masterpieces Related art works
Rubric for Historical presentation
1. preparedness2. Organize 3. Understanding the text4. Voice and contact / interaction 5. Cooperation
Short-short story
1. The Allegory of the Cave p728
2. The Yellow Wall Paper p329
3. A Rose for Emily p356
4. The Lesson p384
5. A & P p556
6. The Lottery p787
7. Araby p937
8. Everyday Use p966
9. A Good Man Is Hard to Find p1191
10. Happy Ending p1231
Rubric for Short-Story
1. Preparedness 2. Understanding the text 3. Analysis of the rules, plot & reflection4. Voice / tone / interesting 5. Cooperation
Ways of presentation
PPTs Live opera Posters and oral presentation Video Other creativities are welcome
Rubric for SAGA Program
1. Text / content 2. Grammar 3. Plot 4. Style / tone 5. Creative / thoughtful / interesting
Hand-made books
1. Text / content 2. Grammar 3. Structure 4. Plot5. Creative / thoughtful / interesting
What should be included in your Final Portfolio?
1. Syllabus2. PPTs of historical presentations & notes3. PPTs of short-stories & reflections4. SAGA Program & personal thoughts5. Individual Work I (mind-map, draft, book) 6. PPTs of poetry & notes 7. Individual Work II (mind-map, draft, book) 8. Reflection paper of the course
