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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

At the end of this unit, students will be able to:1. Apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate a 19th

century American novel

2. Relate literature to personal experience by drawing on their prior experience and their

interactions with other readers and writers

3. Apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions, media techniques, and

figurative language

4. Gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources

5. Participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a learning community

6. Use spoken, written, and visual language to communicate information and ideas

7. Adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language style to communicate effectively

8. Employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements

appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.

Honors American Literature - Unit 4/Novel Study 2

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Did  You  Know?  “Laws  in  colonial  Massachusetts  covered  everything  from  swearing  to  excessive  decoration  on  women’s  caps  to  murder.  Whipping,  branding,  and  other  forms  of  public  humiliation  were  relatively  common  practices  in  the  colonies.  Hester  Prynne’s  punishment  was  mild  by  Puritan  standards.”  -­‐  McGraw  Hill  Co.  

THE MARK OF SHAMEActivity 4.1 - Scarlet Letter Introduction1. Anticipation Guide 2. Download or print The Scarlet Letter Novel NotesDue Date:

Activity 4.2 - Chapters 1-4• Read chapters 1-4 of The Scarlet Letter and answer the guided reading

questions. • Prepare for a comprehension and vocabulary quiz on this section of the

novel.Reading Due Date:Quiz Date:

Project 1 - My Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne was publicly punished for her private sin and ostracized by her community. We’ve all been “guilty” of something. What is it that you are guilty of doing? In this project, you will create your own “scarlet letter.” This letter must represent a personal behavior for which you are ashamed (ex: “L” for Lazy). You may choose to make your letter out of any material, but everything in your design must be symbolic (color, shape, etc.) Your letter must be at least 8 inches tall and must be worn on your chest. You have to wear your symbol ALL DAY on the assigned day. If someone asks you why you are wearing this badge of shame, you must tell him or her the behavior for which you have been marked. Record others’ responses and comments to your badge.

You will write a One Page Reflection of the whole experience. Consider the following: How did it make you feel to wear this mark of shame? How did you decide to decorate your letter? What was the significance of the decoration, color, etc.? What general questions or comments did you get from others? How did you respond? What did you like or dislike about the experience? Was it an easy or a difficult task to wear your letter?What insight relating to the characters or themes in The Scarlet Letter have you gained from this experience?

Then you will stand on the class “scaffold” and discuss the behavior you chose to symbolize.

Scarlet Letter Day:

Reflection Due Date:

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Activity 4.3 - Chapters 5-8• Read chapters 5-8 of The Scarlet Letter and answer the guided reading questions. • Scarlet Stations: Chapters 1-8 Graded Discussion and Group Stations• Prepare for a comprehension and vocabulary quiz on this section of the novel.Reading Due Date/Quiz Date:

Activity 4.4 - Chapters 9-12• Read chapters 9-12 of The Scarlet Letter and answer the guided reading questions. • Prepare for a comprehension and vocabulary quiz on this section of the novel.Reading Due Date/Quiz Date:

Chapters 1-12 Test:Be prepared for a test on chapters 1-12 of The Scarlet Letter. Content, character identification, chronological order, literary terms, and chapters 1-12 vocabulary will be included.Test Date:

Activity 4.5 - Chapters 13-16• Read chapters 13-16 of The Scarlet Letter and answer the guided reading questions. • Prepare for a comprehension and vocabulary quiz on this section of the novel.Reading Due Date/Quiz Date:

“In our nature, however, there is a provision, alike marvellous and merciful, that the sufferer should never know the intensity of what he endures by its present torture, but chiefly by the pang that rankles after it.”

- The Scarlet Letter

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Colonial Government “The government of Massachusetts was by no means a democracy. Rather, it was a theocracy—a state governedby its church. The General Court had decided, early on, that only church members could becomefreemen of Massachusetts. That is, only church members could take part in the government of the colony.” - McGraw Hill

Activity 4.6 - Bio PoemUsing the guidelines provided, write a Bio Poem for one of the following characters: Hester, Dimmesdale, Chillingworth, or Pearl. Your poem must follow the line-by-line instructions and provide accurate information. In at least one of the lines refer to some symbol in the book that helps describe the personality, emotions, or actions of the character featured in your poem. You must also include at least one vocabulary word from chapters 1-15, and one from the previous unit (2 total). Underline the words you use. Your poem must have 11 lines total. Type your poem in the correct format. (TYPED)Due Date:

Activity 4.7 - Chapters 17-24• Complete the novel by reading chapters 17-24 of The Scarlet

Letter and answer the guided reading questions. • Scarlet Stations: Graded Discussion Chapters 9-24 and Group

Stations• Prepare for a comprehension and vocabulary quiz on this

section of the novel.• Revisit the Anticipation Guide from Act. 4.1. Prepare for a

comprehension quiz on this section of the novel.Reading Due Date/Quiz Date:

The Scarlet Letter Final Test:Be prepared for a test on the entire novel. Content, themes, chronological order, true or false statements, chapter vocabulary, and in-class essays will be included.Test Date:

“No man for any considerable period can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true.”

- Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Project  2Choose  one  of  the  following  project  options:

Option  #1  -­‐  Dramatic  MonologueA  dramatic  monologue  is  a  composition  in  which  a  speaker  reveals  his  or  her  character,  often  in  relation  to  a  critical  situation  or  event,  in  a  monologue  addressed  to  the  reader  or  to  a  presumed  listener.  Choose  one  of  the  following  characters:  Hester  Prynne,  Pearl,  Arthur  Dimmesdale,  or  Roger  Chillingworth.  Write  the  monologue  from  that  character’s  point  of  view.  Discuss  his  or  her  role  in  the  novel,  personality,  and  internal  and  external  conKlicts.  Also  describe  what  he  or  she  thinks  of  the  other  characters.  Memorize  your  dramatic  monologue  and  perform  it  for  the  class.  This  may  be  done  in  class  or  as  a  video  presentation.  Either  way,  enhance  your  performance  with  costumes,  props,  and  background  music.  Your  performance  must  be  at  least  3  minutes  long,  but  no  more  than  5  minutes.  You  must  submit  a  typed  copy  of  your  monologue.  You  must  use  at  least  >ive  vocabulary  words  from  this  unit  and  one  vocabulary  word  from  each  of  the  previous  units.  Underline  the  words  you  use.

Option  2:  Theme  Song  and  Music  Video  (1-­‐5  students)You  have  been  asked  to  compose  and  perform  the  theme  song  to  a  Kilm  version  of  The  Scarlet  Letter.  Create  an  original  song  based  on  the  characters  and  themes  of  the  novel.  Write  one  original  musical  piece  that  reKlects  the  content  and  themes  of  the  novel.  This  cannot  be  one  of  your  homework  poems  set  to  music.  Choose  a  music  style  that  is  appropriate  for  the  content  and  theme.  Your  song  must  include  musical  accompaniment.  Record  the  song  and  shoot  a  corresponding  music  video.  Submit  your  typed  song  lyrics.  Your  lyrics  must  make  at  least  one  direct  reference  to  the  novel.  Italicize  this  reference  line.  Your  song  must  use  at  least  one  vocabulary  word  from  this  unit  and  one  from  any  of  the  previous  units  (2  total).  Underline  each  vocabulary  word  in  your  lyrics.  The  song  itself  must  be  at  least  3  minutes  long  from  beginning  to  end.  Provide  a  copy  of  this  video  to  me.Option  3:  The  Scarlet  Letter  -­‐  The  Graphic  NovelChoose  a  scene  from  the  novel.  Illustrate  the  scene  in  the  form  of  a  graphic  novel.  Utilize  color,  text,  and  quotations  from  the  novel.    You  must  have  at  least  six  full  pages  for  that  section,  but  feel  free  to  create  as  many  pages  as  are  necessary.  Include  a  cover  page  with  the  title.  All  drawings  must  be  original.  No  computer  generated  images  will  be  accepted.  Be  sure  to  Kill  the  entire  page  and  write  appropriate  text.  Use  at  least  3  direct  quotations  from  the  novel.  Italicize  your  quotations.  Your  storyline  must  be  directly  related  to  the  novel.    You  must  use  at  least  >ive  vocabulary  words  from  any  of  the  units  we  have  studied.  Underline  the  words  you  use.  You  will  be  graded  on  your  artistic  representation,  creativity,  writing,  and  neatness.  Note:  This  option  is  probably  not  for  those  of  the  "stick  Kigure"  persuasion.Option  4:  The  TownCreate  a  three-­‐dimensional  model  of  Boston,  Massachusetts  as  the  setting  of  the  novel.    Include  the  following:  the  prison,  the  rose  bush,  the  market  place,  scaffold,  church,  Hester’s  cottage,  the  Governor’s  mansion,  the  forest,  etc.  You  may  use  any  medium  or  combination  of  media  you  prefer  (cardboard,  foam  board,  plaster,  etc.)  Do  not  make  this  model  out  of  food.  Include  a  typed  page  (12  pt.  Times  New  Roman  font,  double-­‐spaced)  describing  your  model.  You  must  use  at  least  two  vocabulary  words  from  this  unit  and  two  vocabulary  words  from  any  of  the  previous  units.  Underline  the  words  you  use.  

Due  Date: