11th ELA

American Romanticism In this unit, students will analyze texts, including philosophies that infuenced American Romanticism.

Suggested Pacing: 7-8 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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