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Monday, December 7, 2015

posted 7 hours ago by Bradford Bosler   [ updated 36 minutes ago ]

Section 1 Learning Objectives:  We have now studied The Monkey's Paw in depth and written about it.  Now let's look at The Tell Tale Heart for how Poe uses the elements of horror.  The goal for this week is for you to pick a story you will use for your essay on which  story is better at creating tension and suspense when compared to the a video version of the story. Whole Group Lesson Small Group work and/or Lesson Concept clarification. Assessment/Important Upcoming dates Our goal is to have the performance task written by winter break.   December 7, 2015 Today’s Agenda 1. Warm-up:         Buzzword: Manuever        Inferencing: 4-1 2. Group Work: Tell Tale Heart Identify the elements of horror on packet Identify clues for unreliable narrator Idenfiy 5 good vocabulary words  HWK: Completing the Sentence MODIFIED Performance Task (page 125) This collection has given you both experience with and background about the horror genre.  In this activity, you will be discussing whether the written form of The Monkey's Paw or The Tell Tale Heart is better at creating tension and suspense when compared to the a video version of the story.  Use the criteria for horror explained in “What is the Horror Genre?” by Sharon A. Russell to support your analysis.  Use this chart to explore the written and the video versions. Think about the structure of horror fiction and the tools its authors use, such as suspense and plot.  As you analyze your chosen story or stories, pay attention to setting, events, and details that make the work both believable and entertaining. Vocabulary Unit 6 Homework 11/30 Monday- Pictionaries Unit 6 12/1 Tuesday- Choosing the Right Word 12/2 Wednesday- Synonyms and Antonyms 12/3 - Do one Quizlet by Friday 12/7 Monday- Completing the Sentence 12/8 Tuesday- Finish Unit 12/9 Quiz Unit 6* Do another Quizlet by Wednesday Homework See schedule above These are the Common Core Standards discussed throughout the Horror Genre performance task.   "What is the Horror Genre?" CC.8.R.I.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text. "Monkey's Paw" CC.8.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.CC.8.R.L.3 Key Ideas and Details: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.CC.8.R.L.6 Craft and Structure: Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.  Sections 2 & 3 Learning Objectives:  Students must be able to read the stories themselves. Students should be able to use reading strategies to plow through the text. Students should be able to summarize the basic plot of the story. Students should be able to reread a text looking for the elements of horror.  Whole Group Lesson Power Point presentations Small Group work and/or Lesson Concept clarification. Activities to practice the skills Assessment/Important Upcoming dates December 7, 2015 Today’s Agenda 1. Warm-up:         Buzzword: Manuever        Inferencing: 4-1 2. Reading Comprehension- How does the writer create tension/suspense/fear? Take turns reading Monkey's Paw Do not move on until you can say what happens in each paragraph Note taker jots down main events of the story Fill in elements of horror worksheet These are graded MODIFIED Performance Task (page 125) This collection has given you both experience with and background about the horror genre.  In this activity, you will be discussing whether the written form of The Monkey's Paw or The Tell Tale Heart is better at creating tension and suspense when compared to the a video version of the story.  Use the criteria for horror explained in “What is the Horror Genre?” by Sharon A. Russell to support your analysis.  Use this chart to explore the written and the video versions. Think about the structure of horror fiction and the tools its authors use, such as suspense and plot.  As you analyze your chosen story or stories, pay attention to setting, events, and details that make the work both believable and entertaining. Vocabulary Coming soon