Core Values Literature Connection High School Quarter 2 The Core Values Literature Connection Guide will assist teachers in infusing Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Core Values throughout the ELA curriculum. The document is aligned to the District Pacing Guides for the 2015-2016 school year. It is designed to help teachers make connections between literature and the District’s Core Values. Grade 12 Week(s) Text Core Value Connection In this story, the shepherd is being kind but somewhat dishonest in his attempts to get his Lover to come live “The Passionate with him. He feels that if he is honest about the Shepherd to His lifestyle of a shepherds wife, his Love would not go 11-12 Love (Christopher Kindness/Honesty with him. Marlowe) p. 306 “The Nymph’s The nymph questions the shepherd’s integrity, and makes what she believes is the responsible decision Reply to the to deny his request. Shepherd” (Sir 11-12 Integrity/Responsibility Walter Raleigh) p.309 “Sonnet 18” Shakespeare’s words about the girl are very kind, and 13-14 Kindness his words have “immortalized” her. The poet respects the girl so much that he promises she will defy time because his poem makes her 13-14 “Sonnet 29” Respect immortal. When we cooperate with the people that we love, it 13-14 “Sonnet 116” Cooperation creates an unbreakable bond and will help us no matter how tough the times are. The poet is seemingly disrespectful to the woman 13-14 “Sonnet 130” Respect because he contrasts her with a bunch of nice things, but then he reveals that his love for her is very rare. The Tragedy of Macbeth lacks integrity and respect for others in his quest to be King. He kills many others in his pursuit of Macbeth Integrity/Respect/Pursuit of 15-17 excellence, which eventually leads to his demise and (William Excellence also his wife’s. Shakespeare) A Valediction: The speaker clearly has a lot of respect for the girl that he addresses, and he urges her to cooperate Forbidding with him to not profane the good times they spent 18-20 Mourning” (John Respect/Cooperation together. By cooperatively not grieving, they will both Donne) p. 508 be happier than if they spend their reminiscing.
Core Values Literature Connection High School Quarter 2 The Core Values Literature Connection Guide will assist teachers in infusing Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Core Values throughout the ELA curriculum. The document is aligned to the District Pacing Guides for the 2015-2016 school year. It is designed to help teachers make connections between literature and the District’s Core Values. Grade 12 Week(s) Text Core Value Connection 11-12 “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love (Christopher Marlowe) p. 306 Kindness/Honesty In this story, the shepherd is being kind but somewhat dishonest in his attempts to get his Lover to come live with him. He feels that if he is honest about the lifestyle of a shepherds wife, his Love would not go with him. 11-12 “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” (Sir Walter Raleigh) p.309 Integrity/Responsibility The nymph questions the shepherd’s integrity, and makes what she believes is the responsible decision to deny his request. 13-14 “Sonnet 18” Kindness Shakespeare’s words about the girl are very kind, and his words have “immortalized” her. 13-14 “Sonnet 29” Respect The poet respects the girl so much that he promises she will defy time because his poem makes her immortal. 13-14 “Sonnet 116” Cooperation When we cooperate with the people that we love, it creates an unbreakable bond and will help us no matter how tough the times are. 13-14 “Sonnet 130” Respect The poet is seemingly disrespectful to the woman because he contrasts her with a bunch of nice things, but then he reveals that his love for her is very rare. 15-17 The Tragedy of Macbeth (William Shakespeare) Integrity/Respect/Pursuit of Excellence Macbeth lacks integrity and respect for others in his quest to be King. He kills many others in his pursuit of excellence, which eventually leads to his demise and also his wife’s. 18-20 A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning” (John Donne) p. 508 Respect/Cooperation The speaker clearly has a lot of respect for the girl that he addresses, and he urges her to cooperate with him to not profane the good times they spent together. By cooperatively not grieving, they will both be happier than if they spend their reminiscing.