BHS 11th Grade ELA
American Romanticism In this unit, students will analyze texts, including philosophies that infuenced American Romanticism.
Suggested Pacing: Trimester A, ~4 Weeks
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
● What philosophies infuenced American individualism? ● What is American Romanticism?
● What characteristics do American Romanticism and Transcendentalism share and how are they different? ● What were the philosophies from this time period that inspired literary thought in the world and the United States? ● How do American writers differentiate themselves from British writers during the American Romantic movement?
ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY Tier One
Tier Two
Tier Three
● Abolition
● Realism ● Romanticism ● Self-Reliance
● Transcendentalism ● Utopian Societies ● Naturalism ● Optimism ● “Fireside Poets” ● Individualism ● Manifest Destiny
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