Classwork 9/17-9/21

9/17 Do Now What was the scariest or most suspenseful book you read or T.V./Movie you have watched? Describe what made it suspenseful and what techniques did they use. **This will be graded. Remember the non- negotiables SWBAT: Identify the different suspense techniques used in the Elevator through a 2nd read.

9/17 Agenda Do Now: Suspense journal 7/11-Graded Listen to “The Elevator” for a 2nd read. Centers-20 minute rotations 1st Small Group: Identify Protagonist, Antagonist, Point of View, Setting, Conflict, 5 Sentence Summary. 2nd Small Group: Describe and Illustrate Scenes Independent Reading: Complete 3rd block of log. Wrap up “The Elevator”-Quizizz Quiz

“The Elevator” Audio for 2nd Read https://vimeo.com/84006862 As you are listening: You will be given six post-it notes. You will use them to post an example of the following types of external conflict: Man v Man Man v Nature Man v Society Man v Technology Man v Supernatural Man v Fate

Centers Centers-20 minute rotations 1st Small Group: Identify Protagonist, Antagonist, Point of View, Setting, Conflict, 5 Sentence Summary. 2nd Small Group: Describe and Illustrate Scenes Independent Reading: Complete 3rd block of log.

9/18 Agenda Do Now: Finish activity in the center you finished at yesterday. Complete 3rd center Quizizz-Wrap Up “Frankenstein” Scope Article Close Reading Questions Critical Thinking Question Quiz

Centers Centers-20 minute rotations 1st Small Group: Identify Protagonist, Antagonist, Point of View, Setting, Conflict, 5 Sentence Summary. 2nd Small Group: Describe and Illustrate Scenes Independent Reading: Complete 3rd block of log.

“The Elevator” Wrap-Up Quizizz Get out your cell phones! https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/565c948f2ec1faa957c965a3/ the-elevator-questions

“Frankenstein” Pick a part in the play. Answer Close Reading Questions Critical Thinking Question Take the Quiz

“Frankenstein” Close Reading Questions In Scene 2, why does Victor hesitate before he opens the door of his building? In Scene 4, Victor says, “I am the author of a terrible evil.” What does he mean? In Scene 6, Mr. De Lacey says, “Most people are friendly—unless they are blinded by prejudice.” What kind of prejudice do people have against the creature?

“Frankenstein” Critical Thinking Questions Choose ONE: Is Victor right to refuse to make a companion for the creature? The creature says that he’s evil because he’s unloved. In your opinion, is being treated poorly a valid excuse for the creature’s crimes?

9/19 Agenda-Sub In pairs review/complete the vocabulary. Read, “The Fall of the House Of Usher” Answer Questions as you read.(In the middle section of your notebook) Complete Story Elements Chart (worksheet) Independently Read

Vocabulary In the middle section of your notebook Write the vocab word in your notebook. Write the definition Create a sentence using the frame from the worksheet. (Share with a partner)

Read and Answer Questions pages1-2 What is the mood of the story? If you were Usher’s friend, would you go to his house to help him? Why or why not? Page 2 What words would you use to describe Usher’s House? What has happened so far in the story? *Add details to part 1 of the chart.

Read and Answer Questions pages3-4 What does Usher say is wrong with him? Do you think Usher truly does suffer from a mental illness? Page 4 How does the house affect Usher and the narrator? What does the narrator learn about Roderick and Madeline in this part of the story?

Read and Answer Questions pages5-6 What do you think is happening in the House of Usher? If Usher asked you to help put his sister in the dungeon vault, would you agree to do it? Page 6 Why do you think the narrator mentions where the dungeon is? What important event happens in this part of the story? *Add details to part 2 of the chart.

Read and Answer Questions pages7-8 What would you have done if you had heard the peculiar rattle and screaming sound? What do you think really happened to Madeline? Support your response Page 8 How does the story end? How does the extreme isolation affect Usher and his family? *Add details to part 3 of the chart.

9/20 Do Now What suspense techniques did the author use in the story? Give examples from the text. 7/11 **Use either “Frankenstein” OR “The Fall of the House of Usher”

9/20 Agenda Do Now: Journal Review, “The Fall of the House of Usher” Quiz on “Frankenstein” Reading Counts Quiz Independent Reading

9/21 Do Now Friday Free Write!! You may write about anything you want! 7/11 Ideas: How has your school year been so far… What are your plans for this weekend… What exciting things do you have coming up….

9/21 Agenda Do Now-Free Write Frankenstein Quiz Horror Video-Text in Focus “Frankenstein”-p. 31 Close Reader