1. January 30, 2017 - Midterm Explained
Essay issues:
Underline titles of full length plays (e.g. Romeo and Juliet)
Multi-paragraph response - means write more than ONE paragraph.
Work on transitions.
Plays are written, not made.
Avoid repeating phrases.
Understand topic/requirements
Correct genre
Use phrase, "According to the passage" to lead you in the right direction.

3. We are going to look at three sample essays and talk about what the writers did well and what improvements we can aim for next time.

4. Sample One

5. Sample 2

6. Sample 3

7. Write down the way the directors create a "scary" scene.
What makes a good "jump" scene in a movie?
Write down the way the directors create a "scary" scene.

11. We are now going to begin reading Edgar Allen Poe's "The Black Cat
We are now going to begin reading Edgar Allen Poe's "The Black Cat." In addition to reading it closely for character development, our goal is to understand how Poe uses his word choice and story structure to create a feeling of suspense.

13. 2/6/17
Annotating your text:
Group 1 (Joe, Aliya, Sam, Anthony, Sal, Alexa, Sierra, Dylan, Laura, Andy, Rob):
1. Please take out your copies of the "Black Cat." Also have out a highlighter and a pen.
2. Using the emotional reference guide, write down the emotion of the narrator next to each paragraph. Highlight a word that proves this is his emotion. You may work with a partner.

14. Group 2 (Devon, Daniela, Eesha, Salome, Madison, Matt B. , Matt S
Group 2 (Devon, Daniela, Eesha, Salome, Madison, Matt B., Matt S., Brandon, James, Sean, Lydia, Evan):
1. Please take out your copies of the "Black Cat." Also have out a highlighter and a pen.
2. Highlight different structural techniques that Poe uses such as dashes, exclamation points, and first person narrative. Jot down next to each example what the technique does to the story.

15. Group Presentations
You are responsible for highlighting the evidence that each group presents and annotating the text.
**Reminder - Vocabulary Quiz on Midterm Words on Tuesday**

16. Part II
Writing - Using transitions to help create a formal writing style and a logical organization of ideas.

17. Your task: To write a two paragraph response to the question: How does Poe use the structure of his short story to demonstrate his narrator's emotions?

18. Writing Groups
B. Lydia
Eesha
Evan
Sal
C. Matt B.
Andy
Devon
Madison
A. Dylan
Salome
Anthony
Joe
E. Aliya
Sean
Alexa
Rob
F. Sam
Sierra
James
D. Daniela
Laura
Matt S.
Matt B.

19. Vocabulary Quiz
Extra Credit
Identify the meaning of these roots:
Bio
Astro
Phobia
Port

20. 2-7-17

23. Agenda
1. Rewrites of quick writes
2. Review - what makes a good horror movie - highlight the similarities between the two Poe short stories that we have read.
3. Read "Tell-Tale Heart" and look for the commonalities as found above in the third story.
4. Create a Vehn diagram to demonstrate the similarities
5. Watch "Tell-Tale Heart"

24. Writing Groups
B. Lydia
Eesha
Evan
Sal
C. Matt B.
Andy
Devon
Madison
A. Dylan
Salome
Anthony
Joe
E. Aliya
Sean
Alexa
Rob
F. Sam
Sierra
James
D. Daniela
Laura
Matt S.
Matt B.

25. The dude that killed the cat
2/13/17
The dude that killed the cat
only one with animal
wife killed by axe
= central idea
Dude has an issue with old guy's eye and then kills him after watching him for 7 days. Dismantles him and cops show up.
Narrator gets caught
Cops show up
Hears sounds
Obsession over eyes
Repeats phrase
"I'm not mad"
Blood/gore
alcohol
people killed in
basement
Dude gets another dude drunk and then kills him
Someone dies
Psychotic male narrator
First person narrative ("I")
Central idea - guilt
Buried alive
Chained to
basement wall
suffocated by mattress
in bedroom