English 1

1. English 1 Ms. Hollenbach – October 11, 2011 Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

2. DO NOW Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

3. Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849 Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

4. His Family and Tragic Life • Born in Boston • The son of traveling actors • Tragic and unhappy life Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

5. Tragic and Unhappy Life • Mother died, father deserted him at the age of two • adopted by Mr. and Mrs. John Allan • constant disagreements with his step-father Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

6. . . .continued • Studied briefly at the University of Virginia • Drinking and gambling difficulties kept him from continuing at UVA Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

7. . . .continued • In 1836 married his 14 year old cousin, Virginia • Last 12 years of life worked as a journalist, editor, and creative writer Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

8. . . . continued • Lived in poverty stricken conditions • In 1846 wife died after a long illness Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

9. . . . continued • Died in Baltimore after he was found in a drunken stupor • Died a poor man Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

10. Poe’s Work Known for: • Tales of mystery and terror stories • Introducing the modern detective story Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

11. Short Stories The Tell-Tale Heart The Cask of Amontillado The Black Cat, The Pit and The Pendulum Poems: The Raven Annabel Lee To Helen Lenore Just a Few Titles Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

12. Addiction • Sometimes strange special effects have been linked to his addiction to opium • Addiction not uncommon in the 1800’s Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

13. Gothic Elements • supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terror • High emotion, sentimentalism, but also pronounced anger, surprise, and especially terror • use of words indicating fear, mystery, etc.: apparition, devil, ghost, haunted, terror, fright, fainting Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

14. Narrator & Voice • The “unreliable narrator” – narrated in the first person Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

15. DO NOW – 10/12/11 • What does it mean to be “sincere?” What does it mean to be “insincere?” • Define: • Cask • Amontillado • Catacombs Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

16. Objective & Agenda • Students will be able to.. • Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer Agenda 1. Do Now & Share out / review 2. Guided Reading, “The Cask of Amontillado” 3. Finish Guided Reading questions 4. Wrap up 5. Complete Exit Ticket Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

17. GUIDED READING • As you follow along with the audio, put a smile face  every time you see an example of a character being SINCERE. Also, put a frown face  every time you see an example of a character being INSINCERE. • Highlight, underline, & annotate Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

18. Break 1 • Who is Fortunato • Why does Montresor (the narrator) want revenge on him? • How can we describe Fortunato Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

19. Break 2 • How does Montresor lure Fortunato? • Who is Luchesi? Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

20. Break 3 • What is wrong with Fortunato? • Describe the vault WHAT IS MONTRESOR DOING? Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

21. Break 4 • What did Montresor do to Fortunato? • Are you surprised? Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

22. Guided Reading • Complete the “Guided Reading” questions INDEPENDENTLY. • When you are finished, you can pick up a Constructed Response (to be completed for homework this evening). Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

23. EXIT TICKET • In your opinion, is the narrator of “The Cask of Amontillado” RELIABLE or UNRELIABLE? Explain. Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer & guided reading questions

24. DO NOW • Who are the two characters in “The Cask of Amontillado” • How did Montresor seek revenge? Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

25. TRUE MOTIVES • Montresor – To seek revenge on Fortunato • Fortunato – to prove that he wasn’t dumb and that he was a wine connoisseur Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer