November 29, 2017

Objective:  I can determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text (RI2).
Agenda:

• Entry Task:  From the prezi in your handout, think of your short story.  Did parts of your life influence your story or style?  How so?
  • Read the mini-bio of Edgar Allan Poe and underline experiences in his life that you think may have influenced his writing. Also circle any words you are unfamiliar with. 
  • What ideas do you expect to encounter in Poe’s writing now that you know some more information about his life?
  • Listen to "The Raven" and underline aspects of the poem that you think are influenced by his life.  
  • Watch The Simpsons version of The Raven and Think Pair Share about how the mood has changed from one version to the next.  
• Exit Task:  What horror elements did you see while reading and watching?