11/29 & 11/30 Preparartion and Review

Lesson Focus: How can I make sure I understand what I am reading?
Homework: Get on steam-ed.org and vote for your favorite PSA!
1. Check homework
2. Practice reading

11/28/11 Conflict and character development in O'Henry

Homework: Finish "The Gift of the Magi" with notes

Lesson Focus: Analyze how dialogue and conflict in a story develop characters and plot.

1. Discuss "The Ransom of Red Chief" quiz
2. Read "The Gift of the Magi" in table groups
3. Take notes individually as you are reading

11/22/11 Point of View in O'Henry

Homework: None

Lesson Focus:Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader create such effects as suspense or humor.

1. Finish "The Ransom of Red Chief"
2. Discuss Irony and Point-of view in table groups
3. Discuss what effects different points-of-view has on a story

11/21/11 Point of View in O'Henry.

Lesson Focus: Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader create such effects as suspense or humor.

Homework: None

1. Watching "The Monkey's Paw"
2. Discussing point of view
3. Listen to "The Ransom of Red Chief"
4. Discuss the differences in point of view and how that creates humor

11/17/11 How do we know it's Poe?

Homework: None

1. Check homework

2. Watch www.schooltube.com/video/.../The-Raven-by-Edgar-Allan-Poe

3. Discuss "The Raven"

11/17/11 How do we know it's Poe?

Homework: None
1. Check homework
2. Watch www.schooltube.com/video/.../The-Raven-by-Edgar-Allan-Poe
3. Discuss "The Raven"

11/16/11 How do we know it's Poe?

Homework: Finish stanza notes for "The Raven"
1. Listen to "The Raven"
2. Interpret "The Raven"

11/15/11 How do we know it's Poe?

Homework: None
1. Finish motifs
2. Start "The Raven"

11/14/11 How do we know it's Poe?

Homework: None
1. Spelling B Qualifier
2. Poe's Motifs

11/10/11 How do we know it's Poe?

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!
1. Compare and contrast TTH and TBC
2. Look at Poe Motifs

11/09/11 "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat"

Homework: All backwork due tomorrow
Suspense story in my drop box by Thursday
Finish up "The Black Cat" with margin notes

1. Finish listening to "The Tell-Tale Heart" (hand in notes)
2. Begin reading "The Black Cat" with margin notes

11/08/11 Monkey's Paw and The Tell Tale Heart

Homework: Fix your Monkey's Paw Quiz
All Backwork due by 11/10/11
Suspense Story dropped in drop box by 11/10/11
1. Review Monkey Paw questions
2. Listen to and Take notes in "The Tell-Tale Heart"

11/07/11 Suspense Recording

Homework: All backwork due by Thursday 11/10/11
Suspense Stories need to be dropped in my drop box by Thursday 11/10/11

1. Suspense Story recording

11/04/11 Radio Shows

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!

GRADE REPORTS HANDED OUT TODAY!!!!!
ALL BACKWORK DUE BY NOVEMBER 10th!!!!

Today in class:
1. Record your stories

11/03/11 Elements of Suspnse

Homework: Finish "The Monkey's Paw" label.
ALL BACKWORK DUE BY NOVEMBER 10TH 3:40


1. Finish "The Monkey's Paw"
2. Create the label

11/01-11/02 Elements of suspense

Homework: None

1. Create a radio show for a suspenseful story