Hair Raising Tales

1. Hair Raising Tales

2. 10/04 Bell Ringer Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in the sentence. • The king's horses and the king's men _______ not able to bring her back again. • Everyone in the warehouse _______ painting. • All of the runners _______ to the starting line before the race.

3. 10/04 Bell Ringer Subject-Verb Agreement • The subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number. • A compound subject joined by and is plural. It requires a plural verb: • Singular compound subjects joined by orornor require a singular verb:

4. Topic. Strand. Statement. • Reading Literature: • RL.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. • RL.8.5. Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style. • RL.8.6. 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. Speaking and Listening: • SL.8.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

5. Quick Edgar Allan Poe Biography! • Born In Boston, and lived with his grandparents. • Mother died when he was 2 years old. • Never met his father. • Attended the University of Virginia. • Had alcohol problems. • Joined the army, he had no money or job skills at the time, and attended West Point Academy. • Only got paid 9$ for “The Raven”. • Struggled to find jobs, finally became editor of “The Southern Literary Messenger”. • Died at the age of 40. • Wrote more than just horror/scary stories…he wrote detective and science fiction literature.

6. “The Tell-Tale Heart” Students listen to the statement and must decide if they agree, disagree, strongly agree, or strongly disagree. At each corner, students will pair with another student to discuss his/her position. It is important for you to interact with each other on the topic before it becomes a class discussion. After the pair discussion, each corner group will discuss their position. You must be active listeners and speakers because all of you will be sharing the information with the rest of the class. Next, have a group discussion to share their views on the statement. After the discussion, students may change their position in the room. If a student chooses to change positions he must defend his choice.

7. “The Tell-Tale Heart” Guilt can be a positive thing. It is better to solve your own problems, no matter the outcome.

8. Guided Reading • Introduce the topic by a hypothetical, reading a quote, previewing the text or a video clip. • Students make predictions about the reading. • Ask to students to share predictions. • Place a reasonable time limit on the reading and tell students to remember as many facts as possible about the reading. • Silently read the selection. • Create a class list of facts, even if the fact is wrong. • Correct facts through discussion. • Reread, using ½ the original time. • Correct more facts and add new ones. • Get into small groups to create categories to organize the facts. • Create a class list of categories. • Class discussion to get the three best. • Classify the facts under the correct category.

9. Tell-Tale Heart Class Facts Children can’t watch Ceremonies Release is killing Jonas can see anything he wants Jonas asked about the Release Clear liquid was injected into head Jonas can read all the books Dad had to select a twin and release the other Dad said “bye-bye” to baby The Giver didn’t watch Rosemary No one sees release of young Can’t have twins in society All ceremonies are recorded Both babies were males • Jonas’s dad kills one of the babies • Baby is chose by weight • Syringe was used • Dad gave newborns a shot to kill • Ceremony of Release was performed • Twins • Jonas can ask anyone anything • Rosemary killed herself • One twin was 5-10 lbs and other was 6 lbs • Jonas watched on monitor and thought he was invading privacy

10. Tell-Tale Heart Categories • Ceremony of Release • Twins • Jonas’s Dad

11. The Tell Tale Heart Reading • Reading • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTPlsKD03n8&feature=fvwrel • Short Animated Film • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4s9V8aQu4c

12. “The Tell-Tale Heart” • What is Poe’s (and other authors’) purpose for writing a suspenseful story? • In your spiral notebook, write down symbols and situations within the story that contribute to the overall tone and mood of the story. • Find a classmate and add 2-3 items to your list. • Repeat.

13. “The Tell-Tale Heart” • Symbols/Situations that help make the story suspenseful and scary:

14. “The Tell-Tale Heart” • In your spiral notebook, answer the following questions in a paragraph: • Which scene from the story did you find most gripping or scary? • Why did it affect you that way? • Use details and “quotes” + page number from the story to support your answer. • We will share when you finish.

15. “The Tell-Tale Heart” - Writing • Complete the creative writing assignment on the following slide • Clean sheet of paper • Proper MLA heading • Two paragraphs • Turn in for a grade

16. “The Tell-Tale Heart” - CSI • Imagine that you are one of the police officers called to the house after the neighbor heard a scream. • Paragraph 1 - What facts do you uncover? (Use evidence from the text) • Paragraph 2- Do you believe the man’s story or not? (Explain why)

17. Review Sheet 2 Due Tomorrow!!!!

18. 10/04 Reflection • List 3-5 words that can show a scary or mysterious tone.

19. 10/05 Bell Ringer Write the sentence and choose a verb that agrees with the subject in the sentence. • In the past, people _______ made fewer job changes. • There _______ more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. • Three women _______ in the house at the end of the block.

20. 10/05 Bell Ringer Subject-Verb Agreement • The subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number. • A compound subject joined by and is plural. It requires a plural verb: • Singular compound subjects joined by orornor require a singular verb:

21. Review Sheet 2 Passed out Monday, due Today.

22. Review Sheet 2 • B • B • D • A • C • D

23. Topic. Strand. Statement. • Reading Literature: • RL.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. • RL.8.5. Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style. • RL.8.6. 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. Speaking and Listening: • SL.8.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

24. “The Raven” • Handout - so you can Annotate • Poem written by Edgar Allan Poe

25. “The Raven” • “The Raven” is difficult to comprehend so we will be spending a good amount of time reading and annotating the text. • Poetry is meant to be read OUT LOUD!

26. “The Raven” – Round 1 • Ask questions —Are you confused about something? Write the question down. • React to what you read —maybe you just read something that made you mad, startled you, or brought you to tears. • Give an opinion —Do you like or dislike an idea? Do you think the author is too boring? • Locate important passages —Is there a quote that you think is important or thoughtful? Is there an idea you think might be worth remembering? Is there a ‘big idea’ that is at the foundation of the article? • Make connections —Maybe something you read reminds you of an experience you’ve had or parallels a part of your life • Define new words —Too often, reading comprehension problems occur because readers don’t understand words. • Track themes —If you notice a reoccurring theme as you read, start noting the theme when it takes place.

27. “The Raven” – Round 2 • We are going to read the poem out loud • There will be a stanza assigned to each student • Take a few minutes to read over and practice your stanza so you are familiar with it when we read • If you are not assigned a stanza, you will be a member of the chorus. • Read the last line of each stanza in unison

28. “The Raven” – Round 3 • Now that we have read as a class, we will listen to a recording of the same poem. • This will increase comprehension and get you to recognize the timing, rhythm, and pacing of the text. • James Earle Jones (Darth Vadar) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXU3RfB7308 • The Simpsons • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlgQQgDhH7U • Christopher Walken • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLSmhpwLdEQ

29. The Raven Read the five stanzas pulled from The Raven. You will need to identify which stanza fits: • Climax • Exposition • Rising Action • Resolution • Falling Action The stanzas are not in order, nor are the answers. Use your book to help you organize the stanzas.

30. Writing Assessment • An important part of your 8th grade curriculum is to practice comparing two works by the same author. • Our works are both by Edgar Allan Poe: • “The Tell-Tale Heart” • “The Raven”

31. Writing Assessment • These essays will be FORMAL. • They will be: • MLA formatted • Typed • Double spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font • At least a page and a half • Include textual evidence and direct quotes from the poem or story • Use page numbers

32. Writing Assessment • Choose ONE of the following prompts to write a formal, compare/contrast essay on. • The settings of “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven” are important parts of these stories. Contrast the presence or absence of sound in the two settings and how it affects the tone of the story. • Both “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven” are stories that rely on horror and fear of the supernatural to capture an audience. What plot/literary elements in each story create the tone of horror? • Both “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven” are stories that rely on horror and fear of the supernatural to capture an audience. How is the personality of the narrator, in each story, important in creating the tone?

33. Writing Assessment • Pick one of the prompts on the previous slide. • We will type the essay. • Before you go to the lab, you will get your introduction paragraph checked. • Write your intro in your notebook and have it checked. • Focus on thesis statement and introducing your three reasons of support.

35. 10/05 Reflection • Explain which Edgar Allen Poe writing you liked better.

36. Bell Ringer Adjectives • Adjectives are words that describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence. (The articles a, an, and the are also adjectives.) When used in moderation, adjectives can make your writing more vivid.

37. 10/23 Bell Ringer Write the sentence and choose an adjective that completes the sentence. • An avalanche can be set into motion by an _______ trigger. • The X-Wing Fighter is my _______ ship in the movie. • Shelia really is such a _______ girl.

38. Review Sheet 3 Passed out Monday, due Friday.

39. Topic. Strand. Statement. • Reading Literature: • RL.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. • RL.8.5. Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style. • RL.8.6. 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. Speaking and Listening: • SL.8.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

40. Writing Assessment • An important part of your 8th grade curriculum is to practice comparing two works by the same author. • Our works are both by Edgar Allan Poe: • “The Tell-Tale Heart” • “The Raven”

41. Writing Assessment • These essays will be FORMAL. • They will be: • MLA formatted • Typed • Double spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font • At least a page and a half • Include textual evidence and direct quotes from the poem and story • Use page numbers

42. Writing Assessment • Choose ONE of the following prompts to write a formal, compare/contrast essay on. • 1. The settings of “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven” are important parts of these stories. Contrast the presence or absence of sound in the two settings and how it affects the tone of the story. • 2. Both “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven” are stories that rely on horror and fear of the supernatural to capture an audience. What plot/literary elements in each story create the tone of horror? • 3. Both “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven” are stories that rely on horror and fear of the supernatural to capture an audience. How is the personality of the narrator in each story important in creating the tone?

43. Writing Assessment • Pick one of the prompts on the previous slide. • We will type the essay. • Before we go to the lab, you must have your introduction paragraph checked. • Write your intro in your notebook and have it checked. • Focus on thesis statement and introducing your three reasons of support.

45. The Woman in the Snow Intro • Civil Rights Movement and Rosa Parks • United Streaming Video: Standing Up for Freedom: The Story of Rosa Parks

46. The Woman in the Snow Intro • This is a story that has been passed down orally from generation to generation. • Before the printing press was invented, this was how stories were told. • The author decided to record it so the story would not get lost. • A lot of your family history has probably been preserved in this way.

47. Fiction Prediction What Really Happened My Prediction DRAW ME IN YOUR SPIRAL NOTEBOOK SECTION 3 OPEN LIT. BOOK TO PAGE 857

48. Fiction Prediction • Preview the selection. • Close books after previewing and make 1-2 predictions based on pictures, prior knowledge and video. • Students can share and ask for logic behind it. • “Stopping Points”: 859, 861, and 863. • At “Stopping Points,” make 1-2 predictions and write what has happened so far in the selection. • Revise predictions as needed after reading.

49. Fiction Prediction What Really Happened My Prediction

50. Idea Survivor • Looking only at the “What Really Happened” column, number the three most important ideas. • In small group, share your three most important ideas and your rationale. • In small group, decided what are the three most important ideas to the group. • Share group ideas to make a class list. • As a class, we will pare the class list to the three most important ideas.