1. You will have a quiz Wednesday on the Tell-Tale Heart vocabulary. Practice here.
2. You will have a vocabulary quiz Friday on units 1-6:
Units 1-6 Review Homework
- December 18: Quiz on units 1-6 Words
- Monday, Dec. 14- Pages 81 +82
- Tuesday, Dec. 15- Pages 83 + 84
- Wednesday, Dec 16- Pages 86+87
- Do two of this Quizlet Unit
3. You must write or brainstorm or outline the essay for Tell-Tale Heart: Which version of the story creates more tension, suspense, and fear.
4. You must have a final draft of ONE of the two essays you have brainstormed. Write a good version of either the Monkey's Paw essay or The Tell-Tale Heart essay.
Here are links you will need:
Name it: Lastname_FirstName_Tell_Tale_ Comparison_Essay
Share with mrbozhb@gmail.com
- Look that this simple outline for the Monkey's Paw essay.
- Rubric for comparison essay
- Tell Tale Heart video
- Monkey's Paw video
Rubric:
1. How well did you write the essay?
60 - 100% How well did you address and support this topic? (Writing grade)
In your opinion, which version of the story is better at creating tension, suspense, and fear: the written or the video?
2. How well did you understand the story?
60 - 100% You have included enough details from the story to prove that you understand the story from beginning to end. (Reading comprehension)
3. Can you explain the elements of the horror genre?
60 - 100% We have taught the elements of horror. Prove that you understand the elements of the horror genre by including all of the following terms in your essay:
___ Plot
___ Flashback
___ Characters shouldn’t go
___ Characters shouldn’t seek information
___ Setting
___ Their world is believable or like ours
___ Conflict
___ Source of horror inside/outside
___ Natural explanation
___ Movie techniques like lighting, sound, music
(Bold them in your essay!)
