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The Jungle: analyzing philosophical assumptions

The Jungle: analyzing philosophical assumptions. AP Eng. 11. Objective. Today we will identify the steps to analyze the philosophical arguments in The Jungle. What will we do today?. Today we will _____ the steps to _____ the _____ arguments in The Jungle. Wait!.

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The Jungle: analyzing philosophical assumptions

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  1. The Jungle: analyzing philosophical assumptions AP Eng. 11

  2. Objective • Today we will identify the steps to analyze the philosophical arguments in The Jungle

  3. What will we do today? • Today we will _____ the steps to _____ the _____ arguments in The Jungle

  4. Wait! • What does philosophical mean? • Philosophical (philosophy) are your beliefs of what is appropriate or correct.

  5. What does philosophical mean? • Philosophical (philosophy) are your _____ of what is _____ or _____.

  6. Importance • Because we live in a culturally diverse community, it is vital that we understand the following to fully appreciate the novel: • What it is like to move to a new place • The expectations we have of moving to a new place

  7. Activate Prior Knowledge • Look back to your Modernism notes and recall previous lessons in your U.S. history class about the following questions: • What were some of the causes of immigrant labor? • What were some of the effects of immigrant labor? • Think/pair/share & ask 3 random students.

  8. Review: Modernism Key Element • Elements of Modernism • Loss of faith in the American Dream The New American Hero • Warrior • Tough competitor • Code of Honor • The American Dream • Everything is possible for the worker • Endless opportunities

  9. Key Elements • Elements of Modernism • Loss of _____ in the American Dream The New American Hero • Warrior • Tough _____ • Code of _____ • The American Dream • Everything is _____ for the worker • _____ opportunities CFU 3

  10. Concept Development • Bullet-proof Definition: To analyze means to break something down and carefully examine it in order to identify causes and possible results.

  11. Brain Exercise • Do brain exercise with Reitsma. • Say good afternoon to 6 people in class. • Now, answer the following: • To analyze means to _____________________ in order to carefully ____________ it in order to identify possible causes and results.

  12. Summarizing: Breaking argument down. BUT, you are explaining someone else’s conclusions. NOT discussing causes and results, just what it is Analyzing: Breaking argument down BUT, you are examining the argument IN ORDER TO identify causes and possible results Critical Attributes/Characteristics

  13. Skill Development: Steps to Analyze Sinclair’s Philosophical Beliefs (Section 1) • Ask yourself the following questions after we finish reading Section 1: • What is the topic of the novel? • What background information is given? • How does Sinclair use setting and characterization to reveal information? • Why are Jurgis and Ona important characters in literature?

  14. Skill Development: Checking for Understanding (I do) • Which of the following is a question to ask after reading Section 1? • What does drinking alcohol symbolize in Section 1? • Why are Jurgis and Ona important characters in literature?

  15. Skill Development: Checking for Understanding (We do) • Which of the following is a question to ask after reading Section 1? • What background information is given? • Who are the main characters in this novel?

  16. Let’s Wrap it Up! • What was our objective today? Our objective was to ________ the steps to analyze the ________ arguments in The Jungle. • Our objective was to identify the steps to analyze the philosophical arguments in The Jungle.

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