1. Intended to scare 8th graders tremendously . . . .Muhahahaha
Spooky Stories
Intended to scare 8th graders tremendously Muhahahaha

2. Choose Your Own Scary Adventure-Class Vote
Overarching Questions: How does the author’s craft
(i.e. flashback, foreshadowing, irony, mood, symbolism, tone) shape meaning?
How do vivid, or precise, words affect the text?
Introductory Text
Choose Your Own Scary Adventure-Class Vote
Closing Text
“The Tell Tale Heart”
by Edgar Allan Poe
Prentice Hall Pgs
Fictional Short Story: Suspense
“The Monkey’s Paw”
By WW Jacobs
McDougal Littell
Pgs
“The Raven”
By Edgar Allan Poe Glencoe
Pgs
Poetry
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
By Washington Irving
Glencoe
Pgs
Fictional Story: Legend
“The Hitchhiker”
By Lucille Fletcher
McDougal Littell Pgs
Drama: Radio Play
Closer Reading
Reread and summarize assigned passage from story
Point of View
Identify specific things the narrator says or does and explain what these examples tell about the narrator
Tone
The assigned passage has a “menacing” tone. Find specific examples of words or phrases that contribute to this sense of menace
Vocabulary
Identify vivid nouns, verbs and imagery that add to the menacing tone of this passage
Prior Knowledge
Many folktales and horror stories revolve around magic and superstitious beliefs. What stories have you read or heard that contain magic?
Comprehension
Summarize the plot line of this story. How is the plot line of this story similar to the Tell Tale Heart
Author’s Craft
What is ironic about this plot line? How does Jacobs use irony to tell this story?
List and define 5 unknown words from this story.
List 3 precise or vivid words from the text.
Edgar Allan Poe is a very well-known American author. What do you know about him?
Identify and analyze lines that show how the speaker’s attitude changes toward the dead Lenore.
How does the author’s mood affect the beginning of the poem? What would be an example of symbolism in this poem?
What do you know about the headless horseman?
What do you think happened to Crane? Justify your answer.
As the reader, could you trace a glimpse of foreshadowing in this suspenseful story? Explain your answer fully.
How is listening to a radio show different from a watching a television program? How is it the same?
Why does the repeated sight of the hitchhiker give Adams “the willies?”
Explain how the author uses both flashback and foreshadowing in this text.
Analysis: Comparing Texts
The Glencoe textbook asks “What keeps you glued to the pages of a mystery, a horror story, or a spooky tale?” The text goes on to explain that, “Writers of these scary stories are experts in the art of suspense.” Use evidence from the text to prove which story you believe is the most suspenseful. (You must use 3 solid examples of textual evidence in your essay.)
Analytic Summary: “The Remains of Dr. Bass”
By Allan Bellows // Handout // Informational Text: Web Article You must use at least 3 solid examples of textual evidence.
You decide as a class
These assignments are similar to what you will see in Feb. on the writing assessment

3. Define each word using your textbook
Tell Tale Heart
Vocab
Acute
Vex
Stifled
Wane
Audacity
Singularly
Vehemently
hypocritical
The Hitchhiker
Accelerator
Assurance
Lark
Nondescript
sinister
Define each word using your textbook

4. Waned- approached its end Audacity- bold courage, nerve
The Tell Tale Heart
Acute- severe
Vex- annoy; distress
Stifled- smothered
Waned- approached its end
Audacity- bold courage, nerve
Singularly- unusually or remarkably; extraordinary
Vehemently- strongly; immensely, passionately
Hypocritical- pretending to be what one is not; fake, insincere

5. Assurance-a guarantee or pledge Lark-a carefree adventure
Accelerator-a device, especially the gas pedal of a motor vehicle, for increasing speed
Assurance-a guarantee or pledge
Lark-a carefree adventure
Nondescript-lacking in distinctive qualities
Sinister-suggestive of evil or misfortune
The Hitchhiker

6. Library day “The Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe
Prentice Hall Pages
Fictional Short Story: Suspense

7. Tuesday Student Choice
Vote as a class Read as a class-volunteer as needed Complete the questions using the answer document that corresponds with the Spooky stories unit diagram questions

8. Hmmm… I don’t Get it! “Check” and “mate” “he cleared the house”
The Monkey’s Paw – Class Discussion
Hmmm… I don’t Get it!
“Check” and “mate”
“he cleared the house”
Fakir – a Hindu traveler that lives a very simple life and lives by asking for money. Someone that is a wonder worker / magician. (Webster online)

9. The Monkey’s Paw – Class Discussion
Hmmm… I don’t Get it!
Talk about the quote on pg. 683 as a class, “He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.”
How does this foreshadow what might happen in the story?

10. The Monkey’s Paw – Class Discussion
What an ending!!
What are some possible explanations to the ending of this story?
What do you think the 3rd Wish Was?
How do you think Mr. White’s wife will react to the 3rd wish… whatever it was?

11. The Monkey’s Paw – Class Discussion
IRONY – a contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens.
As a class – find 1-2 examples of irony in the story

12. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE NOTES!
Plot line
Climax
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Exposition
I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE NOTES!

13. The Hitchhiker
Radio Play online
Pulling it all together: see overarching question
Listen
Note vocabulary slide (go up to slide 5)
Complete answer document
Quiz Monday over vocab!