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
| December 10, 2015 Today’s Agenda 1. Warm-up:
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.
Vocabulary Units 1-6 Review HomeworkDecember 18: Quiz on units 1-6 Words Homework Quiz Friday Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary Practice |
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.
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.
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:
Whole Group Lesson Small Group work and/or Lesson Concept clarification. Assessment/Important Upcoming dates
| December 10, 2015 Today’s Agenda 1. Warm-up:
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.
Vocabulary Coming soon |
