Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton
Unit Plan
on being trapped . . .
Wednesday / Thursday 4th and 5th
- intro Frome with notes, pages 1 – 10; northeastern farm architecture and the “L”; style, mysteries and setting; definitions, pros and cons of an insular community; 2nd paragraph of the novel
- HMWK: paragraph model writing (online)to be SUBMITTED; read through page 23; use focus questions and vocabulary as needed (both online as well)
Friday / Monday 6th and 9th
- share paragraphs; discuss; close analysis example (page 20 and 21)
- HMWK: read through page 45; Close Analysis 1: Character Description of Zeena OR Ethan, specific words for support and connotation based on these chapters
Tuesday / Wednesday 10th and 11th
- trade and read homework; discuss reading; Close Analysis: Action; pickles and dishes and big ole symbolism
- HMWK: read through 61; focus on tone
Thursday / Friday 12th and 13th
- discuss; pressures of insular communities vs. responsibilities – in a community, what is morality generally based upon?
- HMWK: finish the novella; final close analysis (online)
Monday 16th
TBA
Tuesday and Wednesday 17th and 18th
- discuss ending – reread page 21; big conversation about reading Mark Twain . . . Horatio Alger and Twain reading
- HMWK: read Twain bio and summary of Tom Sawyer (online)
