11/26/13

Homework: Have a great break!!!!!!!!

1.  Discuss "The Ransom of Red Chief" 
2.  Begin "The Gift of the Magi" 

11/25/23

Homework None!!!!

1.  Spelling Competition Qualifier 
2.  Free Read 

11/22/13

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!

1.  Discuss "The Last Leaf" 
2.  Read "The Ransom of Red Chief" 

11/20/13

Homework: Finish the short answer if you do not finish in class 
1.  Review the story 
2.  Work on the short answer 

11/19/13

Homework: Finish "The Last Leaf" story with notes 
                   Notes* There is a copy of the story under the Irony Tab 

1.  Read and analyze "The Last Leaf" 

11/15/13

Homework: None

1.  Finish the compare and contrast J.E 
2.  Collect T.B.C notes and J.E 
3.  Free Read 

11/13/13 &11/14/13

Homework: None 
1.  Finish "The Black Cat" with notes and then move onto your free read 
2.  Double Bubble to discuss the similarities and differences in Poe's writing 
3.  Independent research on EDGAR ALLAN POE  (Click on the Poe's Life tab) 
         -You must have about ten notes from Poe's Life 
         - You must have at least ten notes from any other source on the web page 
           Some suggestions of things to read on Poe's Website: 
               1.  Click on the student tab and go to the link entitled solve Poe's death 
               2.  Click on the teachers tab and go to the link entitled common myths about Poe 

11/12/13

Homework: Bring your free read for Wednesday and Thursday 
1.  Collect analyzing Poe's Narrator worksheet 
2.  Finish reading "The Black Cat" 
3.  Click on EDGAR ALLAN POE
  - Go to the Poe's Life Tab 
  - Take at least 10 notes about Poe's Life 

11/07/13

Homework: Finish analyzing Poe's narrators worksheet 

1.  Finish Analyzing Poe's Narrators!
2.  Read "The Black Cat" with margin notes

11/06/13

Homework: PGL T-Shirt Permission Slips due tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1.  Analyzing Poe's Narrators
   - Look at the two quotes I have provided: 
           What do these quotes tell us about the narrator? 
            Explain your thoughts. 

 - Look back through the story and pick out two quotes that YOU think reveals a lot about the narrator 
            What do these quotes tell us about the narrator? 
             Explain your thoughts. 

11/05/13

Homework: None

1.  Total Portfolio 6: 
       Notes 7  /5pts 
       Notes 8 /5pts 
       Quiz 7&8 /70 pts 
       MiniMo 20pts 

2.  Total Portfolio 7: 
       Notes 11  /5pts 
       Notes 12 /5pts 
       Quiz 11&12 /70 pts 
       MiniMo 20pts
    
3.  Go to the library for reading time!!!!!!!!!!

11/01/13

Homework: None 

1.  What words might help create a feeling of suspense or menace in a story? 
2.  Listen to "The Tell-Tale Heart" 
3.  Discuss particular statements the narrator made and what these statements reveal about the narrator