1. Mon., Feb. 29 Eng. 10-A WOTD: pacify
Starter
Watch Video: “Porphyria’s Lover”
{Check work for “Porphyria’s Lover” – due today!}
Homework
Study Poems for Quiz on Wed.
Agenda
Discuss Poem: “The Raven”

3. Tasks for “THE RAVEN” (You may work w/ a partner, but you must complete the work in your workbook!)
Read Poe’s Bio (p ): Highlight at least 3
facts that may have attributed to/inspired the poem.
Read “Poe’s Process” (p ):
Highlight important details.
In the margin, write an interpretation of the poem & in which you answer the following questions:
How does the sinister isolated setting contribute to the tone/mood?
How would you describe the speaker’s mental state?
What does the raven symbolize? …& the word “Nevermore”?
Re-Examine the poem – in a color different than yesterday, highlight examples of ALL of the following poetic devices: alliteration, consonance, assonance, internal rhyme, end rhyme, rhyme scheme, repetition, personification, simile, metaphor, dialogue, imagery, symbolism, and theme.
Review the STAGES OF GRIEF. Label EACH where they occur in the poem (in the margin of the workbook) = These reflect the shift in tone & mood!

4. Mon., Feb. 29 Eng. 10 WOTD: pacify
Starter
Watch “The Raven” Simpsons style!
Homework
None  - unless you owe something
Agenda
Discuss “The Raven” & re-submit
“Read, Write, Think” Activity for points

5. Tues., March 1 Eng. 10-A WOTD: callous
Starter
Using a Venn Diagram, compare & contrast “The Raven” & “Porphyria’s Lover”
Homework
Study Poems for tomorrow’s Quiz
Agenda
Activity: “Porphyria’s Lover:
ID & Label Gothic Traits!
Discuss Poem & Q&As
Bring your CLOSE READER workbook Tomorrow-Friday!

7. Tues., March 1 Eng. 10 WOTD: callous
Starter
Listen to “Porphyria’s Lover”
Homework
Study poems for Thursday’s Quiz
Agenda
ID & Label Gothic Characteristics
Discuss, analyze & interpret poem
Exit Pass: Venn Diagram (Compare & Contrast)
Bring your CLOSE READER workbook Tomorrow-Friday!

8. Wed., March 2 Eng. 10-A WOTD: ambiguous
Starter
Collect PA Workbook w/ “Porphyria’s Lover” work inside
Homework
None
Agenda
Take Quiz over Poems & Submit
Read “The Wife’s Story” (CR wkbk p. 3-8)
Complete wkbk tasks & label/ID Gothic Traits
Bring your CLOSE READER workbook Tomorrow-Friday!

10. Wed., March 2 Eng. 10 WOTD: ambiguous
Starter
Review yesterday’s Venn Diagram for poems (See chalkboard behind screen & finish copying it down!)
Homework
Study for tomorrow’s quiz over two poems
Agenda
Read “The Wife’s Story” (CR wkbk p. 3-8)
Complete wkbk tasks & ID/Label Gothic Traits
Also bring your CLOSE READER workbook Tomorrow-Friday!

11. Thur., March 3 Eng. 10-A WOTD: malicious
Starter
Draw a character, symbol, or scene from “The Wife’s Story” & copy down the line that inspired you to visualize it.
Homework
Study Vocabulary list #9-10, Quiz Tues., March 8th.
Agenda
Finish working w/ “The Wife’s Story” (CR wkbk p. 3-8)
Complete wkbk tasks & label/ID Gothic Traits
Final Discussion over story
Bring your CLOSE READER workbook Monday!

13. Thur., March 3 Eng. 10 WOTD: malicious
Starter
Collect Performance Assessment wkbk w/ work for “Porphyria’s Lover” inside
Homework
Vocabulary Quiz – next Tuesday – Study List #9
Agenda
Take Quiz over poems & submit
Continue to complete ALL wkbk tasks
& label/ID Gothic Traits in “The Wife’s Story” (p. 3-8)
Bring your CLOSE READER workbook through Tomorrow!

14. Fri., March 4 Eng. 10 WOTD: NONE
NO SCHOOL
In-Service Day!