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Rachel Gorrell English 8 Unit: Short Stories Connected Concept: Belief Works Discussed: The Tell Tale Heart, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Monkey's Paw, The Necklace, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and The Raven. The unit will revolve around five short stories and the poem The Raven. All of the works share the common motif of belief or believing, and the unit will focus on that theme throughout each story/poem. We will discuss the different meanings of belief throughout the stories, how belief can influence your reading/understanding of stories, and why it is important to have beliefs. This unit plan will last an estimated five to six weeks, and will culminate with a trip to the Keswick Theatre on November 15, in which the students will see these stories performed on the stage. In between stories, students will have small assessments that range from reading quizzes to writing assignments. At the culmination of the unit and after the theatre trip, students will write an essay regarding their favorite story and seeing it performed. The essay will cover the following: Compare and contrast the story and the play. Was it anything like you pictured in your head while reading? What did you like better in the end, the story or the play? How must a playwright make decisions when adapting a piece of writing for the stage? Rationale: The concept of belief is one that students will encounter throughout all forms of literature. Whether they are reading a fantasy story and must suspend their disbelief or reading a piece of religious text, beliefs and holding beliefs are an important theme that students will meet in both English class and their daytoday lives. Learning how to form and hold beliefs is important to adolescent personal development, and the theme of beliefs can be analyzed in each required literary text. In The Necklace, students will learn to stand up for what they believe in, as Mathilde vows to make enough money to replace a stolen necklace. They will also learn what happens when you don’t believe in fate while reading Monkey’s Paw, and what consequences arise from trying to control your fate. Students will then become familiar with how to recognize things they shouldn’t believe in, and will analyze what happens when you do or do not believe others in the stories The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Finally, students will learn the concept of suspending their disbelief, which will overlap with Sleepy Hollow, with the stories The Telltale Heart and the poem The Raven, in which madness drives both characters into strange beliefs. The Big Idea: Everyone’s beliefs control his or her motives, actions, and decisions in his or her daytoday life.

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Rachel  Gorrell  English  8  Unit:  Short  Stories  Connected  Concept:  Belief    Works  Discussed:  The  Tell  Tale  Heart,  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow,  Monkey's  Paw,  The  Necklace,  The  Celebrated  Jumping  Frog  of  Calaveras  County,  and  The  Raven.    The  unit  will  revolve  around  five  short  stories  and  the  poem  The  Raven.    All  of  the  works  share  the  common  motif  of  belief  or  believing,  and  the  unit  will  focus  on  that  theme  throughout  each  story/poem.    We  will  discuss  the  different  meanings  of  belief  throughout  the  stories,  how  belief  can  influence  your  reading/understanding  of  stories,  and  why  it  is  important  to  have  beliefs.    This  unit  plan  will  last  an  estimated  five  to  six  weeks,  and  will  culminate  with  a  trip  to  the  Keswick  Theatre  on  November  15,  in  which  the  students  will  see  these  stories  performed  on  the  stage.    In  between  stories,  students  will  have  small  assessments  that  range  from  reading  quizzes  to  writing  assignments.    At  the  culmination  of  the  unit  and  after  the  theatre  trip,  students  will  write  an  essay  regarding  their  favorite  story  and  seeing  it  performed.    The  essay  will  cover  the  following:    Compare  and  contrast  the  story  and  the  play.    Was  it  anything  like  you  pictured  in  your  head  while  reading?    What  did  you  like  better  in  the  end,  the  story  or  the  play?    How  must  a  playwright  make  decisions  when  adapting  a  piece  of  writing  for  the  stage?    Rationale:    The  concept  of  belief  is  one  that  students  will  encounter  throughout  all  forms  of  literature.    Whether  they  are  reading  a  fantasy  story  and  must  suspend  their  disbelief  or  reading  a  piece  of  religious  text,  beliefs  and  holding  beliefs  are  an  important  theme  that  students  will  meet  in  both  English  class  and  their  day-­‐to-­‐day  lives.    Learning  how  to  form  and  hold  beliefs  is  important  to  adolescent  personal  development,  and  the  theme  of  beliefs  can  be  analyzed  in  each  required  literary  text.    In  The  Necklace,  students  will  learn  to  stand  up  for  what  they  believe  in,  as  Mathilde  vows  to  make  enough  money  to  replace  a  stolen  necklace.    They  will  also  learn  what  happens  when  you  don’t  believe  in  fate  while  reading  Monkey’s  Paw,  and  what  consequences  arise  from  trying  to  control  your  fate.    Students  will  then  become  familiar  with  how  to  recognize  things  they  shouldn’t  believe  in,  and  will  analyze  what  happens  when  you  do  or  do  not  believe  others  in  the  stories  The  Celebrated  Jumping  Frog  of  Calaveras  County  and  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow.    Finally,  students  will  learn  the  concept  of  suspending  their  disbelief,  which  will  overlap  with  Sleepy  Hollow,  with  the  stories  The  Telltale  Heart  and  the  poem  The  Raven,  in  which  madness  drives  both  characters  into  strange  beliefs.    The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.    

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Enduring  Questions:  What  does  it  mean  to  believe  something?    How  must  you  suspend  your  disbelief  when  reading  a  piece  of  literature?    How  can  a  belief  dictate  certain  life  choices?    Why  is  having  beliefs  important?    Additional  Application:    Running  parallel  to  reading  the  stories  and  analyzing  different  types  of  belief,  students  will  be  taking  part  in  an  interdisciplinary  assignment  related  to  the  election.    This  assignment  ties  in  with  their  Social  Studies  classes  and  learning  about  the  2012  Presidential  Election.    Students  will  use  their  analysis  in  upholding  beliefs  to  create  an  essay  about  the  election  and  whom  they  would  vote  for  if  they  could  vote.    This  assignment  will  include  writing  instruction.    Unit  start  date:  10/11/12  Unit  end  date:  11/16/12    

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Reflection  and  Analysis    

Upon  completion  of  my  unit,  I  have  felt  success,  relief,  and  accomplishment.    What  first  felt  like  an  enormous,  almost  impossible  task,  turned  into  a  demonstration  of  my  growth  as  a  teacher.    My  unit  was  an  undertaking  that  I  can  say  I  am  proud  of  for  creating,  instructing,  and  completing.  

When  looking  through  the  beginning  of  my  unit  plan,  I  see  the  beginnings  of  where  I  was  in  how  I  instruct.    The  first  story  I  taught  was  “The  Monkey’s  Paw”  by  W.W.  Jacobs.    As  the  first  thing  I  really  planned,  I  think  I  did  a  good  job,  but  there  are  some  changes  that  I  would  make  in  the  future.    I  like  how  I  introduced  the  idea  of  inferences,  but  I  would  change  it  in  terms  of  my  instruction  on  how  to  make  inferences.    I  did  a  good  job  setting  it  up,  but  when  it  came  to  applying  it,  they  struggled.    I  do  like  the  worksheet  that  I  used,  but  the  students  did  not  completely  understand  it.    I  had  them  work  on  this  activity  independently,  and  instead  I  would  have  had  us  do  it  more  as  a  class  and  with  their  partner  so  I  could  really  monitor  how  they  were  doing  with  the  information.    Also,  I  included  a  homework  assignment  about  creating  a  talisman.    In  hindsight,  I  would  not  include  that  activity  again.    I  thought  it  was  fun,  but  I  don’t  think  it  served  much  of  a  purpose  to  assist  the  students’  understanding.  

Following  “The  Monkey’s  Paw”  we  paused  from  the  short  stories  and  did  a  writing  lab.    I  liked  how  I  instructed  this,  but  I  did  not  like  it’s  disruptive  timing.    It  worked  with  the  student’s  Social  Studies  assignment,  but  I  wish  I  had  planned  it  at  the  beginning  of  the  unit  instead  of  putting  it  after  the  first  story.    In  an  ideal  world  I  would  have  placed  the  writing  lab  at  the  end  of  the  unit  to  prep  the  students  for  the  in-­‐class  essay  final  assessment,  but  I  was  not  able  to  do  that  because  of  the  timing  and  the  agreement  to  work  with  the  Social  Studies  Election  Essay.    The  placement  of  the  writing  lab  was  my  biggest  qualm  about  the  instruction.  

I  started  Edgar  Allan  Poe  and  his  works  “The  Raven”  and  “The  Tell  Tale  Heart.”    I  really  like  how  I  taught  the  Edgar  Allan  Poe  stories.    It  is  my  favorite  piece  of  instruction  from  the  unit,  and  while  I  taught  it  still  relatively  early  on  in  the  unit,  I  think  I  presented  it  well.    I  really  liked  the  jigsaw  activity  and  how  I  was  able  to  use  it  to  outline  Poe’s  background  information.    Poe  ended  up  taking  a  lot  longer  than  I  would  have  liked,  and  I  did  plan  a  lot  of  extra  time  because  I  thought  it  would  take  a  while,  but  it  got  stretched  through  the  hurricane  break.    This  challenged  me  to  create  a  cohesive  connection  back  to  where  we  left  off,  since  we  did  not  get  to  break  at  an  ideal  place  in  the  lesson.  

In  my  original  plan,  “The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow”  by  Washington  Irving  was  to  be  after  the  Poe  works.    The  hurricane  altered  those  plans,  however,  and  I  was  not  able  to  fit  it  in  before  we  went  on  the  field  trip.    In  another  setting  I  would  like  to  revisit  these  lessons.    I  liked  what  I  had  created  in  my  plan,  and  I  would  like  to  see  the  lessons  and  their  effectiveness  in  practice.  

Since  “Sleepy  Hollow”  was  not  covered,  after  Poe  I  taught  “The  Celebrated  Jumping  Frog  of  Calaveras  County”  by  Mark  Twain.    These  plans  were  also  shortened  from  what  I  had  originally  intended,  but  I  liked  how  they  worked.    One  thing  I  would  definitely  change  and  redo,  however,  was  my  worksheet  to  demonstrate  the  “story  within  a  story.”    I  could  feel  myself  talking  my  way  through  it  

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when  instructing  them,  almost  as  though  I  was  convincing  myself  it  made  sense.    I  think  I  knew  what  I  was  trying  to  get  from  them,  but  I  did  not  translate  it  well  into  an  effective  reading  strategy.    My  worksheet  was  almost  like  a  flowchart,  but  looking  back  on  it  now,  I  think  I  would  make  it  to  be  more  like  circles  within  larger  circles.    I  think  that  would  more  easily  show  what  information  is  being  transferred  along  in  the  stories.    I  would  also  like  to  focus  more  on  the  dialect  in  the  story.    I  think  this  story  is  a  great  opportunity  to  introduce  a  mini-­‐lesson  on  dialects  and  how  different  dialects  came  to  be.    I  do  not  believe  the  material  is  too  hard,  and  with  the  little  bit  of  dialect  practice  I  had  them  do  in  class,  the  students  really  enjoyed  it,  so  I  think  further  study  would  be  both  beneficial  and  enriching.  

The  final  selection  I  taught  the  students  during  unit  was  “The  Necklace”  by  Guy  de  Maupassant.    My  time  restraints  before  the  fieldtrip  only  allowed  two  days  for  the  story,  and  I  believe  that  the  story  could  have  used  more  time  to  more  fully  analyze  the  details  of  the  text.    I  liked  that  I  was  able  to  make  the  connections  to  “The  Monkey’s  Paw”  with  the  introduction  of  irony,  but  I  do  feel  that  more  practice  could  have  been  done  for  identifying  the  different  types  of  irony  before  reading  the  story  and    

One  of  the  things  that  I  thought  went  really  well  was  the  summation  of  my  unit  and  the  review  of  the  plays  to  get  ready  for  the  unit  assessment.    With  the  exception  of  the  ever-­‐quiet  first  period,  the  students  were  very  eager  to  discuss  the  plays,  their  likes  and  dislikes,  and  work  on  the  brainstorm  worksheet  that  would  aid  them  in  writing  the  final  essay.    I  would  change  some  of  the  questions  on  my  brainstorm  worksheet,  though.    I  think  that  when  I  created  it,  I  knew  exactly  what  was  in  my  head  but  I  forgot  to  make  it  clear  on  the  paper.    I  had  a  lot  of  questions  regarding  the  back  page  of  the  worksheet,  which  was  very  directed  to  the  essay,  but  I  didn’t  really  do  any  prompting  for  the  essay,  which  made  it  hard  for  them.    I  would  change  this  for  future  instruction.  

I  was  very  happy  with  my  final  assessment  and  the  scores.    I  thought  I  did  really  well  with  the  assignment,  as  well  as  the  alternative  assignment  for  the  students  that  missed  the  plays.    On  top  of  that,  I  was  very  impressed  with  the  quality  of  work  my  students  handed  in  to  me.    They  scored,  overall,  very  high.    I  really  enjoyed  reading  their  different  opinions  on  the  plays,  and  seeing  where  their  passions  were  focused.    The  results  of  the  final  assessment  are  as  followed,  with  the  average  scores  listed  on  the  graph  by  class  period.    Periods  two  and  five  are  advanced  classes,  and  periods  one,  three,  and  five  are  academic  classes.    Period  one  is  my  only  class  with  students  who  have  IEPs  and  504s.      

                   

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87  88  89  90  91  92  93  94  95  96  97  

1   2   3   5   7  

Average  Percentage  

Period  

Student's  Average  Grade  by  Period  

Average  

                                     Overall,  I  would  say  that  my  unit  plan  was  a  success.    It  is  evident  that  the  

students  found  mastery  in  the  subject  matter  and  I  have  been  very  pleased  with  the  work  that  I  have  received  from  them.    While  I  would  make  future  changes  in  this  unit  I  ever  return  to  any  of  these  stories,  I  believe  that  it  was  a  success  and  a  very  big  achievement  for  me  during  student  teaching.

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  10/11/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  The  Monkey’s  Paw  Unit:  Short  Story  Unit  PA  Standards:  1.2.8.A:  Read  and  understand  essential  content  of  informational  texts  and  documents  in  all  academic  areas.    ·  Differentiate  fact  from  opinion  utilizing  resources  that  go  beyond  traditional  text  (e.g.,  newspapers,  magazines  and  periodicals)  to  electronic  media.    ·  Distinguish  between  essential  and  nonessential  information  across  texts  and  going  beyond  texts  to  a  variety  of  media;  identify  bias  and  propaganda  where  present.    ·  Draw  inferences  based  on  a  variety  of  information  sources.    ·  Evaluate  text  organization  and  content  to  determine  the  author’s  purpose  and  effectiveness  according  to  the  author’s  theses,  accuracy  and  thoroughness.  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  Do  you  believe  in  fate?    How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  you?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  define  and  discuss  the  term  fate  and  its  meaning  in  the  story  as  well  as  throughout  history.    Students  will  make  inferences  to  fill  in  gaps  in  the  story  while  reading.    Students  will  create  their  own  talisman.      Multiple  Intelligences:  Interpersonal,  kinesthetic,  visual,  auditory  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Journal  entry:  What  if  you  had  three  wishes?  Formative:  Inference  worksheet,  class  discussion  on  believing  in  fate  Summative:  Create  your  own  talisman  worksheet;  Revisit  journal  entry:    Would  you  still  make  three  wishes  if  you  knew  they  could  go  wrong?  Materials  and  Resources  Pen/pencil  English  notes  Copy  of  The  Monkey’s  Paw  Inference  worksheet  Vocabulary  worksheet  Talisman  homework  Differentiation/Accommodations  Periods  2  and  7  will  be  required  to  write  their  journal  entries  in  their  Writer’s  Notebooks      

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  On  the  board  as  students  walk  in:  What  if  you  had  three  wishes?    On  a  piece  of  paper  (or  Writer’s  Notebook),  respond  to  this  question.    Share  with  your  partner.    Now,  what  if  those  wishes  were  to  go  wrong  or  different  than  how  you  expected?    For  example,  what  if  you  wished  for  a  puppy  and  received  it,  but  that  puppy  was  bad  behaved  so  your  parents  decided  to  take  it  to  the  SPCA.    Think  about  a  way  that  each  of  your  three  wishes  might  go  wrong  and  write  down  your  ideas  below  your  journal  entry.  

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Connection  to  past  material:  When  we  defined  the  word  conflict,  recall  the  conflict  of  character  versus  fate.    The  definition  of  fate  is  the  will  or  force  that  predetermines  every  outcome  of  events.  It  is  the  idea  that  you  have  no  control  over  your  ultimate  outcomes.    Fate  has  been  a  concept  throughout  cultures  since  the  days  of  Greek  mythology,  where  The  Fates  were  three  goddesses  who  dispensed  everyone’s  fortunes  and  foils.    Does  anyone  remember  the  Disney  movie  Hercules?    The  three  old  women  who  used  scissors  to  cut  people’s  threads  were  depictions  of  the  fates  in  Greek  mythology.    The  use  of  fate  in  culture  and  literature  has  evolved  over  time,  but  it  is  still  seen  as  a  determiner  of  outcomes  today.    If  anyone  in  this  room  believes  in  the  philosophy  “what’s  meant  to  be  will  always  find  a  way,”  is  a  believer  in  fate.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:    Today  we  will  be  reading  a  story  called  The  Monkey’s  Paw  about  a  couple  who  comes  into  possession  of  a  magical  talisman  that  will  grant  them  three  wishes.    Those  wishes,  however,  come  with  a  price  for  trying  to  mess  with  fate.  Guided  Practice:    Day  1  -­‐Before  reading  I  will  pass  out  the  vocabulary  and  comprehension  worksheet.    Students  will  be  instructed  to  work  with  their  partner  to  complete  the  vocabulary  for  the  story  before  reading  to  familiarize  themselves  with  the  terms  they  will  come  across  while  reading.    Students  will  use  dictionaries  to  define  the  terms  so  that  they  are  physically  looking  for  and  reading  the  definitions.  -­‐After  finishing  the  vocab,  I  will  prompt  the  strategy  for  reading:  

• There  are  some  important  things  in  this  story  that  the  author  intentionally  leaves  out  for  the  reader  to  figure  out  on  their  own  

• Students  will  have  to  fill  in  these  gaps  by  paying  special  attention  to  the  details  in  the  story  and  making  inferences  

o Inference  is  just  a  big  word  that  means  a  conclusion  or  judgment.  If  you  infer  that  something  has  happened,  you  do  not  see,  hear,  feel,  smell,  or  taste  the  actual  event.  But  from  what  you  know,  it  makes  sense  to  think  that  it  has  happened.  You  make  inferences  everyday.  Most  of  the  time  you  do  so  without  thinking  about  it.  Suppose  you  are  sitting  in  your  car  stopped  at  a  red  signal  light.  You  hear  screeching  tires,  then  a  loud  crash  and  breaking  glass.  You  see  nothing,  but  you  infer  that  there  has  been  a  car  accident.  Making  inferences  means  choosing  the  most  likely  explanation  from  the  facts  at  hand.  

o Students  will  complete  an  inference  worksheet  during  and  after  reading  the  selection.    The  worksheet  will  be  called  “It  says,  I  say,  And  so,”  which  will  prompt  them  to  find  unanswered  questions  from  the  reading  and  come  up  with  an  answer  through  making  inferences.    The  questions  will  be  given  to  them  to  guide  them  while  reading  and  it  will  be  their  job  to  find  the  “It  says”  from  the  text  and  make  their  inference  from  that.  

-­‐I  am  expecting  the  reading  to  continue  into  Day  2,  so  with  a  few  minutes  left  in  class  I  will  pause  them  on  the  reading  and  instruct  them  on  their  homework  

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-­‐HW:  Create  your  own  Talisman.    Here  are  some  examples  of  a  talisman:    Your  grandmother  knitted  you  a  pair  of  sucks  that  you  wear  every  time  you  take  a  test  because  you  believe  they  are  lucky;  You  found  an  arrowhead  at  a  Native  American  gravesite  and  you  keep  it  in  your  back  pocket  because  you  believe  it  wards  of  evil  and  bad  luck.    Answer  questions  1-­‐5.  Day  2  -­‐Start  class  by  redefining  fate  and  talisman  -­‐Continue  reading/completing  inference  worksheets  -­‐Discuss  the  inference  worksheets  in  groups  of  four.    Students  must  add  at  least  two  things  from  their  partners’  answers  to  their  own  answers;  the  final  answer  should  be  reflected  as  a  group  answer.    Students  will  be  assigned  a  number,  and  a  random  number  will  be  called  upon  to  share  their  group’s  answer  with  the  class.  -­‐Facilitate  class  discussion  on  fate  using  a  power  point  to  aid  in  the  discussion  

• More  detail  on  the  history  of  fate  • How  fate  is  presented  in  the  story  • Ask  for  more  examples  of  fate  in  the  story  • Believing  in  fate  versus  not  believing  in  fate:  how  do  you  live  your  life?    Write  

down  your  ideas  about  fate  and  then  share  with  your  partner  and  class  -­‐Students  will  spend  the  remainder  of  class  drawing  pictures  of  their  talisman  and  coloring  it  in.    Stop  with  five  minutes  to  spare  for  closure.  Independent  Practice/Homework:  Talisman  worksheet  Closure:  Now  that  you’ve  read  the  story,  revisit  your  journal  entry.    Would  you  change  your  mind  about  making  wishes  if  you  knew  something  bad  could  come  from  wishing?    Write  a  new  journal  entry  explaining  why  or  why  not.    If  there  is  time,  share  your  ideas  with  your  partner.  

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  10/15/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  The  Monkey’s  Paw  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  1.6.8.E:  Participate  in  small  and  large  group  discussions  and  presentations.    ·  Initiate  everyday  conversation.    ·  Select  a  topic  and  present  an  oral  reading.    ·  Conduct  interviews  as  part  of  the  research  process.    ·  Organize  and  participate  in  informal  debates.  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  Do  you  believe  in  fate?    How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  you?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  define  and  discuss  the  term  fate  and  its  meaning  in  the  story  as  well  as  throughout  history.    Students  will  make  inferences  to  fill  in  gaps  in  the  story  while  reading.    Students  will  create  their  own  talisman.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Visual,  auditory,  kinesthetic,  interpersonal  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Talisman  presentations  Formative:  Pair-­‐sharing  inference  worksheet  information  Summative:  Journal  entry  Materials  and  Resources  Inference  worksheet  Talisman  worksheet  Pen/Pencil  Copy  of  The  Monkey’s  Paw  Differentiation/Accommodations  Period  seven  will  need  more  time  to  finish  reading  the  story.    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  Students  will  start  class  by  presenting  their  finished  talismans  to  the  class.    This  will  let  me  check  the  homework  and  will  be  a  fun  way  to  start  off  the  week.  Connection  to  past  material:  Presenting  their  talismans  will  demonstrate  their  knowledge  of  the  definition  and  concept  of  talisman,  as  well  as  remind  them  about  the  story.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:  Today’s  lesson  is  a  continuation  of  Friday’s  lesson.    It  will  be  followed  immediately  by  a  writing  workshop,  but  we  might  not  get  to  that  until  Tuesday,  depending  on  how  long  today’s  exercises  take.  Guided  Practice:    -­‐After  students  present  their  Talismans  and  I  collect  them,  they  will  return  to  their  inference  worksheet.    I  will  do  a  check  with  the  students  at  this  point  to  make  sure  they  have  completed  enough  of  it  to  move  into  partner  work.  -­‐Pair-­‐share:  I  will  explain  to  students  that  they  will  work  with  their  partner  to  make  a  their  answers  reflect  a  “pair  answer.”    Making  an  inference  does  not  rely  on  just  one  clue,  but  many,  so  it  is  important  to  look  at  their  answers  with  their  partner  and  

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add  the  different  clues  they  each  might  have  to  their  worksheets.    Also,  an  inference  cannot  be  right  or  wrong,  because  the  author  intentionally  does  not  give  an  answer.    They  will  also  add  their  partner’s  inference  to  their  paper  to  see  that  there  can  be  different  options  for  what  could  have  happened.    I  will  then  call  on  students  to  make  the  final  inferences,  and  students  can  vote  on  which  inference  they  believe  are  the  most  likely  answers.  -­‐When  the  students  have  finished  the  inference  worksheet  activity,  we  will  move  on  to  the  Fate  and  Belief  power  point  and  discussion:  

• More  detail  on  the  history  of  fate  • How  fate  is  presented  in  the  story  • Ask  for  more  examples  of  fate  in  the  story  • Believing  in  fate  versus  not  believing  in  fate:  how  do  you  live  your  life?    Write  

down  your  ideas  about  fate  and  then  share  with  your  partner  and  class  -­‐Summation  of  The  Monkey’s  Paw  and  how  belief  will  be  the  recurring  theme  of  the  short  stories  unit:  

• The  Monkey’s  Paw  use  the  classic  set  up  of  the  three  wishes  to  tell  a  tale  of  what  happens  when  you  don’t  believe  in  the  concept  of  fate  and  try  to  go  against  it.  

• The  other  stories  we  will  be  reading  during  this  unit  also  have  to  deal  with  beliefs  and  how  different  beliefs  affect  and  control  motives,  actions,  and  decision.      

• While  reading  the  stories  in  the  upcoming  weeks,  it  will  be  important  to  you  to  pay  attention  to  how  these  beliefs  carry  the  characters  and  plots  and  what  importance  they  play  in  the  stories.    You  will  also  want  to  think  about  your  own  beliefs,  and  how,  if  they  differ,  you  would  handle  certain  situations.  

Independent  Practice/Homework:  Depending  on  how  much  time  is  left  in  the  period,  students  will  write  a  closing  essay  that  will  be  used  not  only  to  finish  their  examination  of  The  Monkey’s  Paw  but  also  to  start  off  the  two-­‐day  writing  lab.  Closure:  Essay  prompt  (to  be  completed  either  at  the  end  of  class  Monday  or  the  beginning  of  class  Tuesday):  Now  that  you’ve  read  the  story,  think  back  to  your  journal  entry  that  you  wrote  about  having  three  wishes.    Would  you  change  your  mind  about  making  those  wishes  if  there  was  the  possibility  that  something  bad  could  come  from  wishing?    Is  the  risk  worth  the  wish?    Write  a  new  journal  entry  explaining  why  or  why  not.  

 

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  10/16/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  Writing  Lab  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  1.5.8.C:  Write  with  controlled  and/or  subtle  organization.    ·  Sustain  a  logical  order  within  sentences  and  between  paragraphs  using  meaningful  transitions.    ·  Establish  topic  and  purpose  in  the  introduction.    ·  Reiterate  the  topic  and  purpose  in  the  conclusion.  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  What  are  the  essential  elements  of  an  essay?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  know  the  parts  of  an  essay.    Students  will  recognize  where  they  already  use  the  parts  of  an  essay  in  their  writing.      Multiple  Intelligences:  Intrapersonal,  auditory,  visual  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Classes  who  did  not  write  the  journal  entry  will  begin  class  with  the  journal  entry  “Would  you  change  your  mind  about  making  those  wishes  if  there  was  the  possibility  that  something  bad  could  come  from  wishing?    Is  the  risk  worth  the  wish?”  Formative:  Complete  notes  on  the  parts  of  the  five-­‐paragraph  essay  Summative:  Use  journal  entry  from  The  Monkey’s  Paw  to  identify  which  elements  of  the  five-­‐paragraph  essay  you  are  already  using  and  which  elements  you  will  need  to  work  on  Materials  and  Resources  Pen/pencil  Five-­‐paragraph  essay  note  handout  Closing  journal  entry  from  The  Monkey’s  Paw  Differentiation/Accommodations  Periods  1,  2,  and  7  will  start  class  with  the  journal  entry.    Periods  3  and  5  completed  the  journal  entry  in  class  yesterday.    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  Connection  to  past  material:  The  students  will  be  using  a  journal  entry  they  have  already  written  related  to  the  themes  in  The  Monkey’s  Paw  to  identify  elements  of  a  five-­‐paragraph  essay.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:  I  will  pass  out  the  notes  worksheet  for  the  five-­‐paragraph  essay.    Is  anyone  familiar  with  the  five-­‐paragraph  essay?    When  writing  in  seventh  grade,  did  your  teacher  ever  tell  you  that  you  had  a  paragraph  requirement?    The  five-­‐paragraph  essay  is  the  standard  length  for  a  formal  essay,  because  that  is  the  typical  number  of  paragraphs  it  takes  to  develop  and  prove  your  point.    With  any  less  than  five  paragraphs  you  will  be  missing  enough  details  to  back  up  your  claim.    That  is  not  to  say,  however,  that  an  essay  has  to  be  five  paragraphs,  maximum.    In  fact,  you  will  hear  your  English  teachers,  starting  with  me,  tell  you  that  you  are  encouraged  to  go  beyond  five  paragraphs,  

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because  more  paragraphs  mean  a  more  developed  argument,  which  is  always  good  for  you!  For  this  class,  you  will  be  required  to  write  five  paragraphs  for  a  formal  essay.    Will  I  be  happy  if  you  hand  me  a  seven  or  eight  paragraph  essay?    Of  course!    I  will  not,  however,  give  a  lower  grade  based  only  on  paragraph  length.    That  is  unless  you’ve  given  me  less  than  five  paragraphs.    Guided  Practice:  -­‐Students  will  complete  the  parts  of  the  essay  notes  while  I  go  over  the  power  point.  -­‐They  will  receive  the  definitions  of  the  thesis  statement,  introduction  paragraph,  body  paragraphs,  and  conclusion.  Independent  Practice/Homework:  Students  will  use  their  notes  on  the  parts  of  the  essay  to  locate  what  parts  they  are  already  using  in  their  writing.    They  will  be  told  that  writing  creatively  is  much  different  than  writing  a  formal  essay,  but  the  act  of  writing  and  the  use  of  certain  techniques  are  still  prevalent.    You  always  use  some  kind  of  claim  when  writing,  because  there  is  always  a  purpose  to  everything  you  write.    So  while  a  thesis  might  not  be  exactly  what  the  definition  of  a  thesis  is,  you  will  still  have  at  least  one  sentence  in  your  journal  entry  that  states  what  your  purpose  for  writing  is.    Your  writing  will  also  always  have  supporting  evidence.    It  might  not  be  documented  facts  or  proof  from  a  text  you  read,  but  it  will  be  facts  from  you  or  your  own  personal  knowledge.    This  counts  for  body  paragraphs.      -­‐Students  will  locate  these  things  in  their  closing  journal  entry  from  The  Monkey’s  Paw.  Closure:    

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  10/17/12  English  8               Pd  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  Writing  Workshop  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  1.5.8.C:  Write  with  controlled  and/or  subtle  organization.    ·  Sustain  a  logical  order  within  sentences  and  between  paragraphs  using  meaningful  transitions.    ·  Establish  topic  and  purpose  in  the  introduction.    ·  Reiterate  the  topic  and  purpose  in  the  conclusion.  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  What  are  the  essential  elements  of  an  essay?    What  is  the  process  that  must  be  completed  when  writing  an  essay?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  understand  how  to  build  an  argument.  Students  will  practice  writing  thesis  statements.    Students  will  understand  the  steps  of  the  writing  process.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Kinesthetic,  auditory,  visual,  interpersonal  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Students  will  use  a  graphic  organizer  to  order  the  steps  of  the  writing  process  in  what  they  think  is  the  correct  order  Formative:  Students  will  correct  the  steps  with  the  class.    Students  will  practice  writing  strong  thesis  sentences.  Summative:  Students  will  practice  writing  thesis  statements  at  the  end  of  class  and  finish  it  for  homework  Materials  and  Resources  Pen/pencil  The  Writing  Process  worksheet  Thesis  notes  Thesis  practice  worksheet  Differentiation/Accommodations  If  students,  especially  in  the  large  classes,  have  problems  with  moving  in  groups  to  the  different  stations,  I  will  give  a  power  point  presentation  on  the  writing  process  instead.    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  Connection  to  past  material:  In  yesterday’s  class  you  defined  what  a  thesis  is  why  it  is  needed  in  your  essay.    We  also  talked  a  little  bit  about  some  of  the  steps  you  use  in  your  own  writing  processes.    Today  we  will  be  building  more  on  how  to  create  a  strong  thesis  and  what  the  steps  of  the  writing  process  are.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:  While  you  might  already  be  using  a  writing  process  to  guide  you  as  you  write,  there  are  certain  defined  steps  that  a  writer  should  use  when  creating  a  piece  of  writing.    There  are  six  steps  to  the  writing  process,  and  you  will  find  the  definitions  of  those  steps  around  the  room.      Guided  Practice:    

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-­‐There  will  be  definitions  of  the  writing  process  around  the  room.    The  students  will  first  move  around  the  room  to  copy  the  definitions  of  the  writing  process  on  their  Writing  Process  worksheets.  -­‐After  copying  the  definitions,  the  students  will  return  to  their  seats  and  use  the  definitions  to  put  the  steps  of  the  writing  process  in  order,  using  a  graphic  organizer  to  correctly  order  the  steps.      -­‐I  will  have  a  model  organizer  on  the  board,  and  when  they  are  done,  we  will  complete  the  correct  order  of  the  writing  process  on  the  board  and  discuss  the  details  of  the  writing  process,  and  which  parts  of  it  they  will  be  working  on  in  this  class.  -­‐Students  will  turn  back  to  independent  work  to  learn  more  about  how  to  create  a  thesis  statement.  Thesis  Workshop:  -­‐Before  writing  a  thesis  statement,  the  writer  must  be  aware  of  his  or  her  audience  and  purpose.  Unclear  thesis  statements  emanate  from  the  minds  of  writers  with  an  unclear  purpose.  

• You  must  begin  with  a  topic  question.  • You  must  form  an  opinion  and  state  it  clearly.  Do  not  be  wishy-­‐washy.  • Be  sure  you  have  approached  your  evidence  fairly,  without  bias.  • Consider  both  sides  of  a  controversial  issue.  • Once  you've  established  the  topic  question,  a  clear  position,  and  objectivity,  

you're  ready  to  write  a  thesis  statement.  -­‐Thesis  power  point  and  accompanying  worksheet  Independent  Practice/Homework:  Students  will  work  independently  to  practice  writing  thesis  statements  in  class  using  the  thesis  statement  worksheet.  Closure:  The  thesis  practice  worksheet  will  also  be  homework  because  they  will  not  be  able  to  finish  it  in  class.    

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  10/18-­‐19/12  English  8               Pd  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  Edgar  Allan  Poe  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  How  did  Edgar  Allan  Poe’s  beliefs  influence  his  works?  How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  and  influence  you?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  understand  the  life  of  Edgar  Allan  Poe  and  how  the  events  in  his  life  influenced  his  writing.    Students  will  practice  group  work  and  teaching  others  what  they  know  through  a  jigsaw  activity.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Auditory,  visual,  interpersonal,  kinesthetic  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Determine  writing  process  order  as  a  class  before  fixing  the  order  Formative:  Students  will  do  an  Edgar  Allan  Poe  jigsaw  activity  Summative:  Students  will  teach  their  classmates  their  expertise  on  Edgar  Allan  Poe  Materials  and  Resources  Pen/pencil  Paper    Edgar  Allan  Poe  jigsaw  activity  notes  Differentiation/Accommodations  -­‐Period  5  will  miss  Friday’s  class  due  to  the  pep  rally,  so  their  lesson  will  not  have  the  jigsaw  activity.    Instead  the  Poe  background  notes  will  be  given  via  Power  Point  presentation.    They  will  then  watch  the  video  that  the  other  periods  will  watch  on  Friday.    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  Review  of  yesterday:  -­‐Periods  1  and  2:  Go  over  HW  -­‐Periods  2,  3,  5:  Go  over  HW;  Finish  copying  definitions  (use  partner’s  paper  to  finish  the  missing  definitions),  go  over  the  correct  steps  of  the  Writing  Process  Transition  to  Poe  Connection  to  past  material:  Before  the  writing  lab,  we  talked  about  how  beliefs  can  influence  a  person’s  motives  and  actions.    We  will  be  moving  onto  studying  Edgar  Allan  Poe,  an  author  and  poet  whose  beliefs  are  clearly  reflected  in  his  writings.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:  We  will  ultimately  read  two  of  Poe’s  works,  The  Tell  Tale  Heart  and  The  Raven.    Poe  uses  his  fears  to  write  suspenseful  and  scary  stories  and  poems  that  are  meant  to  thrill  his  readers.    However,  we  can’t  jump  into  reading  Poe  just  yet;  it  is  important  to  understand  Poe’s  life  and  background,  because  it  will  help  you  to  see  how  his  fears  manifested  in  his  works  from  his  own  personal  experiences.  Guided  Practice:    -­‐Jigsaw:  Students  will  be  counted  off  into  four  groups:  Classes  with  28-­‐30  students  will  count  off  to  seven,  and  class  of  17  will  count  off  by  four.    From  there  they  will  be  

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lettered  A-­‐D,  and  the  two  extras  will  be  letter  As.    Each  letter  will  be  assigned  an  article:  A=  family,  B=  Poet,  C=  Prose  writer,  D=  Dead  man.    It  will  be  their  job  to  become  the  “Expert”  of  the  article  based  on  what  their  letter  is  and  find  ten  notable  facts  from  the  article  that  they  will  copy  onto  notebook  paper:  this  means  that  they  must  determine  what  is  “very  important”  versus  “extra  information”  (the  goal  of  this  is  to  aid  them  in  learning  good  note-­‐taking  skills  and  learning  important  information  versus  the  extraneous),  and  become  confident  enough  in  their  knowledge  to  present  it  to  their  Home  Base.  -­‐After  taking  notes  and  determining  their  ten  pieces  of  notable  information,  students  will  group  together  with  their  Expert  Groups.    The  Expert  Groups  will  work  together  to  determine  the  five  most  important  pieces  of  information.  

• I  will  be  checking  in  with  each  Expert  Group  to  make  sure  they  are  going  in  the  right  direction  with  their  important  pieces  of  information.  

Independent  Practice/Homework:  -­‐Once  each  Expert  Group  has  had  a  conference  with  me,  they  will  reconvene  with  their  Home  Bases.  

• In  Home  Base,  each  student  will  teach  their  group  members  their  decided  pieces  of  information.  

• Students  learning  will  be  required  to  take  notes  on  the  five  pieces  of  information.  

• Each  student  will  have  20  final  pieces  of  Poe  background  information  when  completed.  

-­‐The  compilation  of  finished  Poe  Notes  will  be  added  to  their  English  binder.  -­‐  Instruction:  for  the  remainder  of  the  class  students  will  be  watching  the  video  “Tales  of  Edgar  Allan  Poe.”    This  video  “explores  the  psychology  of  terror  in  some  of  Poe’s  most  haunting  tales.”    It  also  talks  about  how  Poe’s  work  is  connected  to  his  life,  which  is  what  the  notes  were  about  (make  connections  between  notes  and  video).    The  video  illustrates  the  two  stories  we  will  read,  The  Raven  and  The  Tell  Tale  Heart,  so  be  sure  to  pay  close  attention  because  we  will  revisit  many  of  the  ideas  discussed  in  the  video.    Students  will  be  given  a  worksheet  to  complete  while  watching  the  video.  Closure:    On  the  back  of  your  movie  worksheet,  explain  one  connection  you  made  between  the  movie  and  the  notes  you  took  from  class  yesterday  and  today.  

 

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  10/22/12  English  8               Pds.  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  Edgar  Allan  Poe  Unit:  Short  Story  PA  Standards:  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  How  did  Edgar  Allan  Poe’s  beliefs  influence  his  works?  How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  and  influence  you?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  demonstrate  knowledge  of  the  plot  diagram.  Students  will  Multiple  Intelligences:  Visual,  auditory,  kinesthetic,  intrapersonal  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  “What  makes  you  afraid?”  journal  entry  Formative:  Plot  diagram  reading  strategy  Summative:  Story  board  assignment  Materials  and  Resources  Pen/pencil  Elements  of  literature  notes  Plot  diagram  reading  worksheet  Story  Board/After  Reading  worksheet  Differentiation/Accommodations  N/A  

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  -­‐On  the  board:  What  makes  us  afraid?  -­‐Students  will  be  instructed  to  look  at  the  board:  What  makes  us  afraid?    Our  different  beliefs  cause  us  to  have  different  fears  and  things  that  scare  us.    While  I  queue  up  the  video  clip,  students  will  take  out  a  piece  of  paper  or  their  Writer’s  Notebooks  for  a  journal  entry.    I  think  most  people  should  recognize  this  clip,  so  watch  it  carefully  and  start  thinking  about  what  your  own  fears  are.     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doxxfXqpKYA  -­‐Students  will  watch  the  Boggart  scene  from  Harry  Potter  and  the  Prisoner  of  Azkaban;  this  scene  will  help  them  start  thinking  about  what  scares  them,  why  it  scares  them,  and  why  we  like  to  be  scared.  Connection  to  past  material:  In  this  clip,  the  Hogwarts  students  had  different  fears  and  the  Boggart  manifests  itself  as  whatever  scares  its  victim  the  most.    Everyone  in  this  classroom  has  different  fears,  and  some  of  what  contributes  to  what  scares  us  is  our  different  beliefs.    Write  a  journal  entry  about  one  of  your  fears,  how  your  beliefs  contribute  to  that  fear.    Maybe  there  was  a  specific  incident  that  spawned  that  fear,  or  maybe  you’ve  always  had  the  fear  but  there’s  something  in  you  that  keeps  you  from  moving  on  from  it.    Write  about  how  your  personal  beliefs  and  personal  experiences  influence  one  of  your  fears.  -­‐Poe  finds  fear  from  much  of  his  personal  life,  which  we  learned  about  last  week.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:  -­‐Today  you  will  be  reading  The  Tell  Tale  Heart  by  Edgar  Allan  Poe.    Before  you  start  reading  please  get  out  your  Elements  of  Literature  paper.  

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-­‐On  Elements  of  Literature  paper,  please  write  The  Plot  Diagram  under  the  last  element  you  wrote.    Then  copy  this  graphic  (it  does  not  have  to  be  too  big,  we  will  define  each  point  under  the  graphic)                  -­‐Under  the  graphic,  define  each  term  (which  will  be  written  and  defined  on  the  board):  

• Exposition:  the  background  information  and  what  happens  first  • Rising  Action:  what  leads  up  to  the  main  conflict  • Climax:  When  the  conflict  reaches  its  peak  and  turning  point  • Falling  Action:  How  the  conflict  is  solved  • Resolution:  How  the  story  ends  

Guided  Practice:  -­‐While  they  are  writing  definitions,  pass  out  “During  Reading  Strategies”  worksheet.    –Students  will  listen  to  TTH  recording;  please  complete  the  reading  strategies  worksheet  that  will  help  you  organize  the  story  -­‐After  reading,  students  will  receive  Story  Board  Assignment  Independent  Practice/Homework:    -­‐Create  a  storyboard  after  reading:  

• Front  of  the  paper  will  have  instructions  and  questions;  back  will  have  six-­‐panel  story  board  

• Instructions:    First,  identify  the  plot  of  The  Tell  Tale  Heart  by  correctly  showing  the  organization  of  the  story.    Then  turn  over  this  paper  and  create  a  storyboard  using  the  elements  of  the  plot  diagram.    Each  box  will  represent  one  of  the  elements.    Illustrate  the  elements  in  each  of  the  boxes;  there  are  six  boxes  and  five  elements,  so  you  may  use  the  first  box  as  your  title  box.    Your  finished  storyboard  must  be  colored  in.  

-­‐This  will  be  completed  for  homework  and  collected  the  next  day  (I  want  to  create  a  bulletin  board  from  their  work!)  Closure:  What  elements  from  Poe’s  life  could  you  see  reflected  in  The  Tell  Tale  Heart?  Turn  and  tell  your  partner.  

 

Teacher’s  Note:  Students  did  not  have  enough  class  time  to  begin  listening  to  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.    The  following  lesson  plan  for  the  next  day  details  the  changes  that  were  executed.  

 

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  10/23/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  Edgar  Allan  Poe  and  The  Tell  Tale  Heart  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  1.6.8.B:  Listen  to  selections  of  literature  (fiction  and/or  nonfiction).    ·  Relate  them  to  previous  knowledge.    ·  Predict  content/events.    ·  Summarize  events  and  identify  the  significant  points.    ·  Identify  and  define  new  words  and  concepts.    ·  Analyze  the  selections.  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  How  did  Edgar  Allan  Poe’s  beliefs  influence  his  works?  How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  and  influence  you?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  understand  the  use  of  transitions  and  practice  inserting  them  into  their  own  writing.    Students  will  practice  following  the  plot  diagram  while  reading  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.    Students  will  generate  a  storyboard  using  the  plot  diagram  for  Poe’s  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Auditory,  kinesthetic,  intrapersonal,  visual  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Find  the  transitions  in  your  journal  entry  Formative:  Plot  diagram  reading  strategy  Summative:  Insert  transitions  into  your  journal  entry;  post-­‐reading  plot  diagram  and  storyboard  Materials  and  Resources  Pen/pencil  Journal  entries  English  book  Reading  strategies  worksheet  Storyboard  homework  Differentiation/Accommodations  Periods  2  and  7:  Vocab  unit  2  due  Friday    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  Connection  to  past  material:  Yesterday  you  defined  the  parts  of  the  plot  diagram.    What  is  the  purpose  of  the  plot  diagram?  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:    -­Mini-­‐lesson  on  transition  words  and  phrases:  

• Power  point:    What  is  a  transition?  • Practice:  Take  out  your  journal  entry  homework  from  last  night.    Circle  every  

transition  phrase  and  word  you  can  find.  -­‐Writing  using  transitions  is  important  to  the  flow  of  both  essay  and  story.    Having  clear  transitions  enables  the  author  to  make  full  use  of  the  plot  diagram  in  an  orderly,  sequential  way.      

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-­‐Edgar  Allan  Poe  makes  great  use  of  transitions  in  his  story  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.    His  use  of  transitions  help  to  create  a  clear  and  flowing  plot  full  of  thrill  and  suspense.  Guided  Practice:    -­‐Today  you  will  be  listening  and  reading  along  to  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.    While  you  read  you  will  fill  out  a  reading  strategies  worksheet  to  guide  you  along  the  steps  of  the  plot.    I  will  be  pausing  the  story  at  different  points  throughout  the  recording  so  that  you  can  keep  track  of  what  is  happening  in  the  plot.  -­‐Check  in  after  reading:    What  is  the  climax  of  the  story?  When  the  man  murders  the  old  man  with  his  bed,  cuts  up  the  body,  and  hides  it  under  the  floor  boards.  -­‐Pass  out  reading  strategies  worksheet  and  homework:    Tonight  you  will  also  have  homework.    You  will  complete  both  sides  of  this  plot  worksheet.    The  front  side  asks  you  to  fill  in  the  plot  diagram  of  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.    You  will  be  able  to  use  your  reading  strategies  worksheet  to  help  you  complete  the  diagram.    The  second  part  is  a  few  short  answer  questions.    On  the  back,  you  will  find  boxes.    I  would  like  you  to  create  a  storyboard  of  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.    Using  each  part  of  the  plot  diagram,  illustrate  what  is  happening  in  the  story.    Please  color  in  your  pictures,  and  use  the  first  box  as  your  title  box.    I  will  collect  this  tomorrow  because  I  plan  on  making  a  bulletin  board  using  them!  Independent  Practice/Homework:  -­Students  will  listen  to  The  Tell  Tale  Heart  and  complete  the  reading  strategies  worksheet.  -­‐If  story  is  not  complete,  stop  with  five  minutes  left  in  class  for  closure  activity.  -­‐If  there  is  time  after  closure,  students  will  begin  homework.  Closure:  Turn  back  to  your  journal  entry.    Look  at  the  places  you  do  not  have  transitions.    Go  back  into  the  entry  and  add  those  transitions  where  they  should  be.  

 

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 Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  10/24/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  Edgar  Allan  Poe:  The  Tell  Tale  Heart  and  The  Raven  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  1.6.8.D:  Contribute  to  discussions.    ·  Ask  relevant,  probing  questions.    ·  Respond  with  relevant  information,  ideas  or  reasons  in  support  of  opinions  expressed.    ·  Listen  to  and  acknowledge  the  contributions  of  others.    ·  Adjust  tone  and  involvement  to  encourage  equitable  participation.    ·  Clarify,  illustrate  or  expand  on  a  response  when  asked.    ·  Present  support  for  opinions.    ·  Paraphrase  and  summarize,  when  prompted.  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  How  did  Edgar  Allan  Poe’s  beliefs  influence  his  works?  How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  and  influence  you?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  analyze  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.    Students  will  predict  themes  in  The  Raven.    Students  will  define  rhyme  scheme  and  alliteration.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Interpersonal,  auditory,  visual  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Discuss  homework  and  yesterday’s  classwork  Formative:  The  Tell  Tale  Heart  discussion  questions  Summative:  Read  The  Raven  and  answer  comprehension  questions  Materials  and  Resources  Pen/pencil  Copies  of  The  Raven  Comprehension  questions  English  notes  Differentiation/Accommodations  Periods  2  and  7  have  vocabulary  unit  2  due  Friday.  Period  5  will  do  the  Transitions  presentation/activity  today  (originally  planned  for  yesterday)  

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  -­‐Go  over  homework:    Plot  diagram  and  discussion  questions  -­‐Go  over  “End”  column  from  yesterday’s  classwork  Connection  to  past  material:    -­‐Return  to  The  Tell  Tale  Heart  for  discussion  questions  

• Emotions  play  a  huge  part  in  the  story.    The  man,  the  old  man,  and  you  as  the  reader  experience  a  range  of  emotions  as  the  story  progresses.    With  your  partner,  identify  two  emotions  that  stood  out  most  to  you  for  the  man,  the  old  man,  and  yourself  as  you  read.    This  question  will  be  discussed.  

o Key  emotions:      

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Man:  patience,  guilt,  madness,  obsession   Old  Man:  trust,  fear,  complete  horror   Reader:  Intrigue,  horror,  disbelief,  creeped  out  

• The  old  man’s  bedroom  is  the  main  setting  of  the  story.    Why  do  you  think  the  narrator  chose  this  location  to  stage  the  murder?  

o The  murder  was  very  calculated;  he  had  to  devise  an  exact  plan,  and  the  bedroom  worked  the  best  because  it  guaranteed  that  the  old  man  would  be  asleep,  and  gave  the  murderer  access  to  a  murder  weapon  that  would  get  the  job  done  without  causing  too  much  mess.  

• The  mood  of  a  story  is  the  feeling  or  atmosphere  the  writer  creates  for  the  reader.    Poe  uses  certain  techniques  to  create  a  mood  of  suspense  and  horror.    What  does  Poe  do  to  create  those  feelings?  

o Vivid  sound  descriptions:  the  old  man’s  loud  groan,  the  beating  of  the  heart  before  and  after  the  murder  

• What  is  wrong  with  the  old  man’s  eye?  o The  old  man  likely  has  a  cataract.    A  cataract  is  an  age-­‐related  

condition  that  develops  when  the  eye’s  lens  becomes  clouded,  sometimes  to  the  point  of  opaqueness.    The  old  man’s  eye  has  also  likely  swelled,  causing  it  bulge.    This  is  what  gave  the  appearance  of  a  beady,  vulture’s  eye.  

• Do  you  think  the  man  is  crazy?  • What  is  it  that  makes  the  man  confess  his  crime?  

o His  guilt  manifests  itself  in  the  form  of  the  beating  heart.  -­‐Similar  themes  will  be  present  in  The  Raven  as  you  saw  in  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.    In  TTH,  you  saw  a  man  who  was  so  obsessed  with  the  old  man’s  eye  that  he  went  so  far  as  to  murder  him.    In  The  Raven,  you  will  see  another  kind  of  obsession.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:  The  Raven  is  the  poem  that  shot  Poe  to  success.    It  is  about  a  man  who  is  obsessed  with  the  death  of  his  lost  love.    He  cannot  accept  her  death,  and  his  mourning  straddles  a  dangerous  line  of  madness.  Guided  Practice:  Tonight  you  will  read  The  Raven  and  answer  response  questions  for  homework,  but  in  class  I  would  like  to  set  you  up  a  little  bit  for  what  you  will  see:  

• Setting:  What  kind  of  words  or  phrases  will  you  look  for  to  create  an  image  of  the  setting  in  your  mind?  

• Characters:  Based  on  how  he  characterized  the  man  in  TTH,  how  might  Poe  portray  the  characters  in  The  Raven?  

• Perspective:  Who  is  the  narrator?  Is  it  written  in  third  or  first  person?  How  does  this  affect  the  piece?  

• Elements  of  poetry:    What  is  the  rhyme  scheme?  Internal  rhyme:  Internal,  or  middle,  rhymes  usually  occur  within  the  same  line.    What  is  alliteration?  The  repetition  of  the  initial  (first)  consonant  sound.  

Independent  Practice/Homework:  Read  The  Raven  and  answer  the  discussion  questions.    We  will  go  over  the  questions  tomorrow  in  class.  Closure:  In  your  opinion,  what  was  the  most  effective  technique  Poe  used  to  create  suspense  and  fear  in  the  reader?    

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  10/25/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  Edgar  Allan  Poe:  The  Raven  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  1.6.8.D:  Contribute  to  discussions.    ·  Ask  relevant,  probing  questions.    ·  Respond  with  relevant  information,  ideas  or  reasons  in  support  of  opinions  expressed.    ·  Listen  to  and  acknowledge  the  contributions  of  others.    ·  Adjust  tone  and  involvement  to  encourage  equitable  participation.    ·  Clarify,  illustrate  or  expand  on  a  response  when  asked.    ·  Present  support  for  opinions.    ·  Paraphrase  and  summarize,  when  prompted.  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  How  did  Edgar  Allan  Poe’s  beliefs  influence  his  works?  How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  and  influence  you?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  make  connections  between  The  Raven  and  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.    Students  will  analyze  The  Raven.    Students  will  identify  internal  rhyme  and  alliteration  within  The  Raven.    Students  will  compose  a  Poe-­‐esque  poem  using  similar  feelings  and  poetic  elements.    Students  will  understand  the  elements  of  an  essay’s  conclusion.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Interpersonal,  visual,  auditory    Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Go  over  homework  Formative:  Conclusions  practice;  The  Raven  discussion  Summative:  Poe-­‐Esque  Poem  Materials  and  Resources  The  Raven  handout  Comprehension  homework  Highlighters  Pen/pencil  Differentiation/Accommodations  Periods  two  and  seven  have  vocabulary  homework  due  on  Friday.    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  Students  will  take  out  homework  from  the  previous  night.    I  will  check  it,  and  then  we  will  go  over  the  comprehension  questions  as  a  class.  Connection  to  past  material:  The  Tell  Tale  Heart  and  The  Raven  both  have  strong  emotions  that  guide  their  plots.    With  your  partner,  find  three  similar  emotions  found  in  both  the  short  story  and  the  poem.    Discuss.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:  -­‐Writing  Conclusions  practice:    Powerpoint  with  a  refresher  of  what  goes  into  a  conclusion,  a  example  of  how  conclusions  mirror  introductions,  tips  on  how  to  create  an  “Ah-­‐ha!”  moment,  and  a  practice  introduction  for  students  to  write  a  conclusion  from.    The  practice  conclusion  will  be  pair-­‐shared.  

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 -­‐Post-­‐reading  comprehension  check  

• What  happens  to  the  narrator  throughout  the  poem?  • What  are  the  key  emotions  in  the  story?  • Who  or  what  is  the  narrator  mourning?  • What  are  some  poetry  techniques  Poe  uses  throughout  the  poem?  

o Alliteration,  internal  rhyme  Guided  Practice:    -­Using  highlighters,  go  through  the  poem  and  highlight  all  the  examples  of  alliteration  with  one  color  and  examples  of  internal  rhyme  with  another.  Independent  Practice/Homework:  Students  will  spend  the  remainder  of  the  period  and  tomorrow’s  period  (after  peer  editing  Social  Studies  paper)  writing  a  Poe-­‐esque  poem.  Their  work  must  portray  the  emotions  that  Poe  uses  in  The  Raven  and  incorporate  their  own  emotions  to  make  it  personal  to  them.  

• Brainstorm  different  events  or  images  that  could  cause  similar  feelings  for  you  that  are  demonstrated  in  The  Raven.    Pick  one  of  those  events  or  images  and  write  a  poem  modeled  in  the  style  of  Poe’s  The  Raven.    Use  an  internal  rhyme  scheme  and  alliteration.  

Closure:  Now  that  you  know  you  will  be  going  on  a  field  trip  to  see  the  stories  performed,  what  aspect  of  either  the  poem  or  the  story  are  you  most  interested  or  excited  about  seeing  on  stage?  

 

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  10/26/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  Peer  Review  and  The  Raven  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  1.5.8.F:  Edit  writing  using  the  conventions  of  language.    ·  Spell  common,  frequently  used  words  correctly.    ·  Use  capital  letters  correctly.    ·  Punctuate  correctly  (periods,  exclamation  points,  question  marks,  commas,  quotation  marks,  apostrophes,  colons,  semicolons,  parentheses).    ·  Use  nouns,  pronouns,  verbs,  adjectives,  adverbs,  conjunctions,  prepositions  and  interjections  properly.    ·  Use  complete  sentences  (simple,  compound,  complex,  declarative,  interrogative,  exclamatory  and  imperative).  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  How  did  Edgar  Allan  Poe’s  beliefs  influence  his  works?  How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  and  influence  you?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  learn  the  steps  of  the  peer  editing  process.    Students  will  peer  edit  and  review  a  paper.      Multiple  Intelligences:  Interpersonal,  visual,  auditory  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  How  to  peer  review  an  essay  Formative:  Review  and  edit  your  partner’s  essay  Summative:  Final  essay  or  editorial  (to  be  turned  into  their  Social  Studies  teacher);  Poe-­‐Esque  poem  Materials  and  Resources  Pen/pencil  Social  Studies  Essay  or  Editorial  packet  Highlighters  The  Raven  The  Raven  homework  worksheet  Differentiation/Accommodations  Second  and  Seventh  periods  have  vocabulary  homework  due  today.    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  Get  out  Social  Studies  Essay  or  Editorial  packet  for  peer  review.  Connection  to  past  material:  Recall  what  goes  into  the  five-­‐paragraph  essay:    look  at  your  notes  if  needed.    Look  for  an  introduction  and  conclusion  paragraph,  three  body  paragraphs,  transition  phrases  and  words,  and  written  in  third  person.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:    -­‐Alternative  ways  to  refer  to  Barack  Obama  and  Mitt  Romney:  

• Obama:  o The  President,  candidate,  the  Democratic  Candidate,  Democrats,  

Commander-­‐in-­‐Chief,  he/him  • Romney:  

o Governor,  candidate,  the  Republican  Candidate,  Republicans,  he/him  

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• NO  Mitt  or  Barack:    they  are  not  your  pals  that  you  are  casually  writing  about.    In  a  formal  setting,  you  always  refer  to  them  by  their  proper  address.  

-­‐How  to  peer  review  power  point  slide.  Guided  Practice:  -­‐Peer  review  and  edit  partner’s  paper.    This  should  take  half  of  the  class,  possibly  longer.    Advanced  classes  might  take  longer.  -­‐Go  back  to  The  Raven  and  what  did  not  make  it  into  the  lesson  yesterday:  

• Finish  going  over  The  Raven  homework  worksheet  • The  Tell  Tale  Heart  and  The  Raven  both  have  strong  emotions  that  guide  their  

plots.    With  your  partner,  find  three  similar  emotions  found  in  both  the  short  story  and  the  poem.    Discuss.  

-­‐Post-­‐reading  comprehension  check  • What  happens  to  the  narrator  throughout  the  poem?  • What  are  the  key  emotions  in  the  story?  • Who  or  what  is  the  narrator  mourning?  • What  are  some  poetry  techniques  Poe  uses  throughout  the  poem?  • Alliteration,  internal  rhyme  

-­Using  highlighters,  go  through  the  poem  and  highlight  all  the  examples  of  alliteration  with  one  color  and  examples  of  internal  rhyme  with  another.  Independent  Practice/Homework:  Students  will  spend  the  remainder  of  the  period  writing  a  Poe-­‐esque  poem.  Their  work  must  portray  the  emotions  that  Poe  uses  in  The  Raven  and  incorporate  their  own  emotions  to  make  it  personal  to  them.  

• Brainstorm  different  events  or  images  that  could  cause  similar  feelings  for  you  that  are  demonstrated  in  The  Raven.    Pick  one  of  those  events  or  images  and  write  a  poem  modeled  in  the  style  of  Poe’s  The  Raven.    Use  an  internal  rhyme  scheme  and  alliteration.    Poem  should  be  between  5-­‐8  stanzas  long  (though  students  are  welcome  to  go  beyond  that  if  they  want  to  do  so).  

Closure:  Begin  brainstorming  the  different  events  and  images  for  your  poem.  

 

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  11/5/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  Edgar  Allan  Poe,  The  Raven  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  1.4.8.A:  Write  short  stories,  poems  and  plays.    ·  Apply  varying  organizational  methods.    ·  Use  relevant  illustrations.    ·  Utilize  dialogue.    ·  Apply  literary  conflict.    ·  Include  literary  elements  (Standard  1.3.8.B.)  .    ·  Use  literary  devices  (Standard  1.3.8.C.).  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  How  did  Edgar  Allan  Poe’s  beliefs  influence  his  works?  How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  and  influence  you?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  recognize  the  internal  rhyme  scheme  and  alliteration  in  The  Raven.    Students  will  analyze  The  Raven.    Students  will  find  similar  themes  in  The  Raven  and  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.    Students  will  compose  a  Poe-­‐Esque  poem.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Interpersonal,  intrapersonal,  auditory  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Discuss  The  Raven  homework  questions  Formative:  Comprehension  questions  Summative:  Poe-­‐Esque  poem  Materials  and  Resources  Copies  of  The  Raven  The  Raven  homework  Highlighters  Pen/pencil  Differentiation/Accommodations  Periods  2  and  7  will  have  a  vocabulary  quiz  on  Tuesday;  studying  will  be  their  homework.    

Procedures    

Attention  Grabber:  We  had  a  week  off  because  of  the  weather!    Think  back  to  The  Raven  and  The  Tell  Tale  Heart.  Connection  to  past  material:  Students  will  be  given  time  to  reread  The  Raven  to  refresh  their  memories.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:  -­‐Post-­‐reading  comprehension  check  

• What  happens  to  the  narrator  throughout  the  poem?  • What  are  the  key  emotions  in  the  story?  • Who  or  what  is  the  narrator  mourning?  • What  are  some  poetry  techniques  Poe  uses  throughout  the  poem?  • Alliteration,  internal  rhyme  

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Guided  Practice:  • Finish  going  over  The  Raven  homework  worksheet  • The  Tell  Tale  Heart  and  The  Raven  both  have  strong  emotions  that  guide  their  

plots.    With  your  partner,  identify  three  similar  emotions  found  in  both  the  short  story  and  the  poem.    Discuss.  

-­Using  highlighters,  go  through  the  poem  and  highlight  all  the  examples  of  alliteration  with  one  color  and  examples  of  internal  rhyme  with  another.  Independent  Practice/Homework:  Students  will  spend  the  remainder  of  the  period  writing  a  Poe-­‐esque  poem  using  the  topic  of  Hurricane  Sandy.  Their  work  must  portray  the  emotions  that  Poe  uses  in  The  Raven  and  incorporate  their  own  emotions  to  make  it  personal  to  them,  or  to  the  images  and  stories  they  heard  on  the  news.  

• Brainstorm  different  events  or  images  that  could  cause  similar  feelings  for  you  that  are  demonstrated  in  The  Raven.    Pick  one  of  those  events  or  images  and  write  a  poem  modeled  in  the  style  of  Poe’s  The  Raven.    Use  an  internal  rhyme  scheme  and  alliteration.    Completed  poems  will  be  between  5-­‐8  stanzas  long  (though  students  are  welcome  to  go  beyond  that  if  they  want  to  do  so).    Remember  to  give  your  poem  a  title!  

• Poems  will  be  completed  for  homework,  typed,  and  turned  in  the  next  day.  Closure:  Pair-­‐Share:    Think  about  Poe’s  life.    The  Raven  was  written  with  a  deceased  lover  in  mind.    Based  on  what  you  know  about  Poe,  make  an  educated  guess  as  to  what  or  whom  Poe  drew  inspiration  from  while  writing  the  poem.  

 

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  11/6/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  and  influence  you?    How  did  Ichabod  Crane’s  beliefs  determine  his  outcome  in  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  define  “legend.”    Students  will  make  connections  between  Washington  Irving  and  his  work  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Auditory,  interpersonal  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Identify  the  picture  of  the  Headless  Horseman  Formative:  Read  the  story  as  a  class,  pausing  for  reading  checks.  Summative:  Vocabulary  homework  Materials  and  Resources  Differentiation/Accommodations  Periods  2  and  7  will  begin  class  with  a  vocabulary  quiz.    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:    -­‐Collect  homework  -­‐Students  will  enter  the  room  to  a  picture  of  the  Headless  Horseman  on  the  projector  -­‐Once  everyone  is  seated,  I  will  ask  them  if  they  know  who  the  picture  is.    Pair-­‐share  ideas  for  a  minute  or  two,  and  then  I  will  change  the  slide  to  the  next  one  that  will  read  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow  by  Washington  Irving.  -­‐Today  we  will  be  starting  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow  by  Washington  Irving.    Perhaps  you  have  seen  the  Disney  cartoon,  or  you  might  not  have  seen  or  read  anything  about  Sleepy  Hollow  before.    Whatever  the  case,  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow  has  been  a  fun  tale  to  read  around  Halloween  since  its  publication  in  1820.  Connection  to  past  material:  Before  reading  the  works  by  Poe,  you  wrote  a  journal  entry  where  you  discussed  how  someone  might  find  one  of  your  fears  to  be  funny.    In  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow,  you  will  read  about  a  character  that  is  taken  advantage  of  because  of  his  fears.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:    -­Define  “legend”  on  Elements  of  Literature  paper:  

• A  legend  is  a  traditional  tale  handed  down  from  earlier  times  and  believed  to  have  a  historical  basis.  

• Legends  can  have  a  basis  in  folklore:  a  story  forming  part  of  an  oral  tradition.  Folktales  possess  many  or  all  of  the  characteristics  listed  below.    

o Are  generally  part  of  the  oral  tradition  of  a  group.    o Are  more  frequently  told  than  read    o Are  passed  down  from  one  generation  to  another    

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o Take  on  the  characteristics  of  the  time  and  place  in  which  they  are  told    

o Sometimes  take  on  the  personality  of  the  storyteller    o Speak  to  universal  and  timeless  themes.    o Try  to  make  sense  of  our  existence,  help  humans  cope  with  the  world  

in  which  they  live,  or  explain  the  origin  of  something.    o Are  often  about  the  common  person    o May  contain  supernatural  elements    o Function  to  validate  certain  aspects  of  culture  

• Legends  can  be  “tall  tales”  o An  extravagant,  fanciful  or  greatly  exaggerated  story.  Usually  focuses  

on  the  achievements  of  the  ultimate  hero.  -­‐Facts  about  Washington  Irving:  

• Named  for  George  Washington  • Given  the  title  the  Father  of  American  Literature  because  he  was  the  first  

American  author  to  become  popular  in  Europe  and  is  the  first  American  writer  to  make  his  living  from  writing  

• Irving  believed  that  description  was  the  most  important  part  of  writing  • The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow  and  another  of  Irving’s  popular  works,  Rip  Van  

Winkle  were  published  in  The  Sketch  Book  in  1820.  • Both  stories  take  place  along  the  Hudson  River  in  New  York  

-­‐We  will  be  reading  the  play  version  of  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow.    Irving’s  original  version  is  written  in  short  story  form,  but  this  play  is  based  off  of  that  version.    It  is  important  to  note,  however,  that  a  play  will  lack  the  original  details  of  the  short  story.    While  Irving  said  that  description  was  the  most  important  part  of  writing,  much  of  his  original  description  and  detail  is  left  out  of  the  play  because  it  is  assumed  the  viewer  will  be  able  to  see  it  as  it  is  performed.    You  will  be  seeing  this  play  next  week,  but  realize  that  some  of  Irving’s  original  description  has  been  lost  in  the  play  form.  Guided  Practice:  Students  will  read  the  story  as  a  play.    Different  students  will  be  assigned  different  characters.    The  play  will  be  split  into  five  acts,  with  a  different  student  reading  for  the  characters  at  every  scene  change.    Each  student  will  have  a  chance  to  read.  Independent  Practice/Homework:    -­‐Students  will  finish  Sleepy  Hollow  in  class.  -­‐Students  will  complete  vocabulary  worksheet  for  homework  Closure:  We  read  the  play  version  of  this  story.    What  types  of  visual  details  were  you  missing  that  you  think  Irving  might  have  supplied  you  with  in  the  original  text?    

 

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  11/7/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  and  influence  you?    How  did  Ichabod  Crane’s  beliefs  determine  his  outcome  in  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  read  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow.    Students  will  define  description.    Students  will  practice  using  adjectives  to  create  descriptive  writing.    Students  will  rewrite  a  scene  from  Sleepy  Hollow  using  descriptive  adjectives.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Auditory,  interpersonal  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Review  of  yesterday’s  material  Formative:  Description  and  adjective  practice  Summative:  Descriptive  scene  rewrite  Materials  and  Resources  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow  Elements  of  Literature  paper  Differentiation/Accommodations    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  Review  of  yesterday:    What  is  a  legend?    Who/What  is  the  legend  in  Sleepy  Hollow  based  around?  Connection  to  past  material:  Students  will  finish  reading  Sleepy  Hollow.    I  will  check  homework  while  they  are  reading,  and  then  we  will  go  over  the  homework  when  they  are  done  reading.      Comprehension  discussion  questions:  

• What  is  the  name  of  the  girl  with  whom  Ichabod  is  in  love?  • Who  is  Ichabod’s  rival?  • Why  do  you  think  Brom  wanted  to  scare  Ichabod?  • Do  you  believe  that  the  Headless  Horseman  chased  Crane  the  night  of  the  

party,  or  could  it  have  been  someone  else?  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:    -­Define  “description”  on  Elements  of  Literature  paper.  

• Any  careful  detailing  of  a  person,  place,  thing,  or  event.    Descriptions  re-­‐create  sensory  impressions:  sights,  sounds,  smells,  textures,  tastes.  

Guided  Practice:    -­‐How  does  an  author  create  vivid  descriptions?    Mini-­‐lesson  on  adjectives  and  descriptive  adjectives.  -­‐Students  will  create  an  “adjective”  mad  lib  and  then  trade  with  their  partner.    We  will  share  some  of  the  funniest  examples  with  the  class.  Independent  Practice/Homework:  The  play  version  of  Sleepy  Hollow  lacks  Irving’s  original  description.    Choose  a  scene  from  the  play  and  rewrite  it  using  

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descriptive  adjectives.    Do  not  write  it  in  play  form;  write  it  in  paragraphs.    Use  dialogue  if  the  scene  calls  for  it.    Your  scene  rewrite  must  be  at  least  two  paragraphs  long  and  have  at  least  eight  descriptive  adjectives.  Closure:    Ichabod  Crane  was  extremely  gullible  and  superstitious.    If  Crane  hadn’t  been  so  quick  to  believe,  what  might  have  happened  at  the  end  of  the  story?    How  did  Crane’s  superstitions  lead  to  his  ultimate  ending?    Teacher’s  Note:  The  Legend  of  Sleepy  Hollow  was  not  used  in  the  implementation  of  the  unit  due  to  a  time  constraint  after  the  time  off  for  Hurricane  Sandy  and  the  need  to  complete  the  unit  before  going  on  the  theater  fieldtrip.

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  11/8/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  The  Celebrated  Jumping  Frog  of  Calaveras  County  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  1.3.8.A:  Read  and  understand  works  of  literature.  The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life    Enduring  Questions:  How  do  the  characters  in  The  Celebrated  Jumping  Frog  of  Calaveras  County  try  to  convince  each  other  to  believe  certain  stories?    What  influences  your  ability  to  believe  or  not  believe  in  different  stories,  such  as  folklore,  tall  tales,  or  even  news  stories?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  understand  the  definition  of  a  tall  tale.    Students  will  read  The  Celebrated  Jumping  Frog  of  Calaveras  County.    Students  will  understand  the  concept  of  a  story  within  a  story.    Students  will  practice  dialects.    Students  will  write  a  news  story  based  on  the  events  described  in  The  Celebrated  Jumping  Frog  of  Calaveras  County.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Interpersonal,  auditory,  visual  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Review  definition  of  “humorist”  Formative:  During  reading  worksheet;  dialect  practice  Summative:  News  story  Materials  and  Resources  Copy  of  The  Celebrated  Jumping  Frog  of  Calaveras  County  Pen/pencil  Mark  Twain  notes  During  reading  worksheet  News  story  prompt  Differentiation/Accommodations  Periods  2  and  7  have  a  vocabulary  quiz  today.    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  Have  you  ever  been  told  a  “tall  tale?”    Was  your  story  teller  able  to  convince  you,  or  did  you  have  trouble  believing  it?    Share  with  your  partner.  Connection  to  past  material:  Remind  students  the  definition  of  “humorist”  from  Memories  of  Dating;  new  concept  of  targeting  someone  to  make  a  joke  at  their  expense.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:  -­‐Mark  Twain  power  point  presentation  and  notes  -­‐Set  up  Celebrated  Jumping  Frog:  

• Story  within  a  story  (the  narrator  is  telling  a  story  about  being  told  a  story)  o How  might  this  affect  the  story  and  the  humor  within  the  story?  

Guided  Practice:    -­‐Students  will  read  Celebrated  Jumping  Frog  along  while  I  read  aloud.    Students  will  complete  a  during-­‐reading  worksheet  to  help  them  set  up  the  story  and  what  characters  are  doing  what  action.  -­‐Go  over  worksheet  

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-­‐Making  a  joke  at  someone  else’s  expense:    Who  is  the  target  of  this  story?    Jim  Smiley  is  the  primary  target,  but  the  narrator  can  also  be  seen  as  a  target  of  Simon  Wheeler.  

• Examples:    what  characters  do  we  see  in  movies,  TV  shows,  and  books  that  get  similar  laughs  by  being  the  butt  of  a  joke?  

o Patrick  Star  from  Spongebob,  Millhouse  from  The  Simpsons  -­‐Another  element  that  adds  humoristic  aspects  to  the  story  is  Twain’s  use  of  dialect:  a  regional  variety  of  language  distinguished  by  features  of  vocabulary,  grammar,  and  pronunciation  from  other  regional  varieties  and  constituting  together  with  them  a  single  language

• Twain  writes  this  story  with  a  distinct,  19th  century  Southern,  uneducated  Hillbilly  accent  that  was  prominent  at  the  time  he  was  writing.    For  example,  Twain  writes,  “yaller  one-­‐eyed  cow  that  didn't  have  no  tail,  only  jest  a  short  stump  like  a  bannanner.”    You  might  even  need  to  read  that  sentence  out  loud  to  understand  it  clearly!  

• Dialects  add  color  and  authenticity  to  a  story.    They  might  be  different  to  read,  but  they  make  the  story  more  realistic.    Not  everyone  speaks  in  Standard  English  like  a  news  anchor!  

Independent  Practice/Homework:  • With  your  partner,  work  on  dialect  practice.    You  will  be  given  a  dialect,  and  

create  a  phrase  that  you  think  might  sound  like  the  people  in  that  situation  might  talk  like.    You  will  do  one,  and  your  partner  will  do  another.  

• Dialect  examples:  o New  England  ladies  at  a  fancy  tea  o LA  cool  teens  at  the  mall  o Philly  fans  at  Pat’s  (or  maybe  Geno’s,  depending  your  preference)  o Southern  hillbillies  at  the  fishin’  hole  o The  cast  of  Jersey  Shore  spending  a  weekend  at  Seaside  Heights  o Angry  New  Yorker  hailing  a  cab  

Closure:    -­‐  What  makes  a  news  story  believable?    How  must  a  piece  of  news  be  presented  so  that  the  audience  doesn’t  think  they’re  the  ones  being  tricked  by  false  news?    Turn  to  your  partner  and  discuss  what  it  takes  for  an  audience  to  believe  a  news  story.  Assignment:  Imagine  you  are  a  reporter  reporting  on  the  events  in  Twain’s  story.    How  might  you  create  a  believable  article?    Perhaps  your  headline  was  “Local  Man  Gets  Duped.”    What  evidence  would  you  use  from  the  story  that  would  make  your  article  believable  and  accurate,  so  you  are  note  creating  a  victim  in  your  reader?  -­‐Students  will  have  to  separate  the  “tall  tale”  facts  given  by  Wheeler  and  determine  what  facts  in  the  story  can  be  used  to  create  a  believable  piece  of  news  -­‐This  assignment  will  also  draw  connections  to  Twain’s  journalism  past  -­‐Final  draft  should  look  like  a  newspaper:  Create  the  title  of  your  newspaper  (make  it  using  Word  Art/draw  it  in  pen)  and  put  it  at  the  top.    Date  the  newspaper  and  create  an  issue  number  (make  it  up).    Beneath  that  have  your  headline,  with  your  name  underneath  as  the  author.    This  will  be  due  on  Monday.  

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  11/12/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  The  Necklace  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  1.1.8.H:  Demonstrate  fluency  and  comprehension  in  reading.    ·  Read  familiar  materials  aloud  with  accuracy.    ·  Self-­‐correct  mistakes.    ·  Use  appropriate  rhythm,  flow,  meter  and  pronunciation.    ·  Read  a  variety  of  genres  and  types  of  text.    ·  Demonstrate  comprehension    The  Big  Idea:  Everyone’s  beliefs  control  his  or  her  motives,  actions,  and  decisions  in  his  or  her  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.  Enduring  Questions:  How  do  your  beliefs  motivate  and  influence  you?    How  did  Mme.  Mathilde’s  and  her  husband  Charles’  beliefs  motivate  their  choice  to  work  off  the  cost  of  the  necklace?    How  does  irony  affect  your  beliefs?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  define  the  three  types  of  irony  and  practice  examples.    Students  will  read  The  Necklace.    Students  will  identify  the  situational  irony  within  The  Necklace.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Intrapersonal,  interpersonal,  auditory  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  Journal  Entry:    Write  about  a  time  something  happened  to  you  that  you  weren’t  expecting  Formative:  Irony  practice  Summative:  The  Necklace  comprehension  questions  Materials  and  Resources  Periods  2  and  7:  Journals  Pen/pencil  Paper  Copies  of  The  Necklace  Comprehension  questions  worksheet  Differentiation/Accommodations  Periods  2  and  7  will  use  their  journals  for  the  journal  entry    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  Think  of  a  time  when  something  happened  that  you  weren’t  expecting.    Maybe  something  happened  that  you  weren’t  expecting  at  all,  or  it  happened  the  opposite  way  from  what  you  were  expecting.    Write  about  that  time  in  your  journal,  and  then  share  it  with  your  partner.  Connection  to  past  material:    In  The  Monkey’s  Paw  you  saw  wishes  that  went  in  a  different  way  than  the  wishers  were  expecting,  and  the  story  that  you  will  read  today  has  a  situation  that  goes  in  a  similar  way.  Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:  Take  out  your  elements  of  literature  papers.  When  something  happens  that  a  character  or  person  is  not  expecting,  it  is  called  irony.    

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Guided  Practice:  There  are  a  few  different  types  of  irony:  1. Verbal:  Words  are  used  to  suggest  the  opposite  of  what  is  meant  (sarcasm).  

a. Ex:  When  Bob  points  out  the  obvious,  Joe  exclaims:  “Wow,  you’re  a  regular  Einstein!”  

i. Joe  is  deceiving  and  mocking  Bob  by  calling  him  a  genius,  when  what  he  really  means,  is  that  he  is  not  smart.  

ii. Verbal  irony  is  not  often  nice.    When  someone  is  being  sarcastic,  it  is  often  in  a  nasty  way  to  insult  the  other  person.      

2. Dramatic:  When  the  reader/audience  knows  something  that  the  character  does  not  know.    What  appears  to  be  true  to  the  character  is  not  what  the  reader/audience  knows  to  be  true.  

a. Ex:  In  a  typical  horror  movie  move,  the  scared  babysitter  runs  to  hide  in  the  basement  and  bolts  the  door  behind  her,  but  we  already  know  the  killer  is  waiting  behind  the  boiler  with  an  axe.  

i. The  babysitter  thinks  she’s  doing  the  smart  thing  by  hiding  and  locking  the  bolt,  but  we  know  it’s  the  worst  thing  she  could  possibly  do.  

3. Situational:  When  an  event  occurs  that  directly  contradicts  expectations.  a. Ex:  An  ambulance  rushing  to  the  scene  of  a  car  accident  runs  over  one  of  

the  victims  who  had  been  crawling  across  the  street  to  get  away  from  the  wreckage.  

i. The  ambulance’s  intention  is  clearly  to  rescue  and  help  the  victim,  but  instead  it  causes  harm  (the  opposite  of  its  purpose).  

Independent  Practice/Homework:  Students  will  read  The  Necklace  silently.    After  reading  they  will  answer  comprehension  questions,  which  we  will  discuss  as  a  class.      Closure:  Pair  share:    Turn  and  talk  to  your  partner.    Do  you  think  Mathilde  did  the  right  thing,  or  do  you  think  she  could  have  saved  herself  time  and  stress  by  going  a  different  route?    

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Rachel  Gorrell             Lesson  Date:  11/15/12  English  8               Pds  1,2,3,5,7  Lesson  Topic:  Summation  of  the  Unit  Unit:  Short  Stories  PA  Standards:  1.6.8.B:  Listen  to  selections  of  literature  (fiction  and/or  nonfiction).    ·  Relate  them  to  previous  knowledge.    ·  Predict  content/events.    ·  Summarize  events  and  identify  the  significant  points.    ·  Identify  and  define  new  words  and  concepts.    ·  Analyze  the  selections.  The  Big  Idea:  How  do  beliefs  influence  the  different  characters  and  situations  in  each  of  the  stories  you  read  in  the  unit?    How  do  your  beliefs  influence  your  personal  decisions?  Enduring  Questions:  How  do  beliefs  influence  the  different  characters  and  situations  in  each  of  the  stories  you  read  in  the  unit?    How  do  your  beliefs  influence  your  personal  decisions?  Specific  Learning  Outcomes:  Students  will  complete  a  chart  to  review  the  stories  from  the  unit.    Students  will  discuss  the  play  and  their  likes/dislikes.    Students  will  complete  a  brainstorming  activity  to  prepare  them  for  the  assessment.  Multiple  Intelligences:  Interpersonal,  intrapersonal,  auditory  Assessment/Evaluation  Diagnostic:  What  did  you  think  of  the  plays?    Class  discussion  Formative:  Story  review  chart  Summative:  Pre-­‐assessment  brainstorm  activity  Materials  and  Resources  Pen/pencil  Review  chart  Brainstorm  worksheet  Differentiation/Accommodations    

Procedures  Attention  Grabber:  Let’s  talk  about  what  everyone  wants  to  talk  about:  the  plays!    What  did  you  like?    What  didn’t  you  like?    Did  anything  shock  you?    Bore  you?    What  elements  did  you  especially  like?    Did  the  stories  translate  well  to  the  stage  (think  of  The  Giver  for  those  of  you  who  saw  it)?    Were  you  looking  forward  to  seeing  something,  and  were  your  hopes  lived  up  to  or  let  down?      Now  is  the  time  for  all  of  your  thoughts!    Things  to  remember  when  discussing  the  plays:  

• Your  favorite  play  might  not  have  been  someone  else’s  favorite  play.  • Someone  else’s  favorite  might  have  been  your  least  favorite:  in  this  case,  you  

need  to  keep  your  opinions  to  yourself.    You  are  welcome  to  volunteer  your  opinions  on  why  you  did  not  like  the  play,  but  you  will  not  “bash”  another  student’s  favorite  play  because  you  did  not  prefer  it.  

Connection  to  past  material:  This  lesson  is  a  review,  so  we  will  be  making  connections  to  the  material  learned  throughout  the  unit  and  making  connections  between  the  play  discussion  and  the  stories  we  read.  

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Introduction  of  new  material/concept/skill:  No  new  material  will  be  introduced  today.  Guided  Practice:  Students  will  complete  a  chart  with  their  partner  to  review  the  main  concepts  from  each  of  the  stories  to  make  a  summation  of  the  stories  and  connect  them  to  the  big  question  of  the  unit  as  well  as  the  plays.    We  will  do  the  first  story  as  a  class,  and  then  they  will  work  with  a  partner  for  the  remainder  of  the  activity.    We  will  go  over  the  chart  as  a  class  to  check  for  understanding.  Independent  Practice/Homework:    -­‐Students  will  begin  to  complete  a  brainstorming  worksheet  to  assist  them  with  the  final  assessment.    The  brainstorming  worksheet  will  prompt  students  to  start  thinking  about  the  following:  

• What  is  your  favorite  story  from  the  selection  of  stories  from  the  unit?  • What  were  your  expectations  for  the  play  before  you  saw  it?    What  were  you  

expecting  to  see  regarding  the  set,  the  actors,  the  dialogue,  what  was  chosen  to  be  included  in  the  play,  etc.  

• After  seeing  the  play,  what  were  the  artistic  choices  regarding  the  aforementioned  list?  What  are  your  thoughts  on  those  choices?  

• Make  a  list  of  at  least  three  things  that  were  similar  in  the  story  and  play  • Make  a  list  of  at  least  three  things  that  were  different  in  the  story  and  play  • Make  a  statement  regarding  which  interpretation  you  found  more  enjoyable  • Create  your  thesis  statement  • Determine  your  three  main  points  • Determine  your  supporting  evidence  for  those  main  points  

-­‐The  brainstorming  worksheet  for  those  students  not  on  the  fieldtrip  will  prompt  students  to  think  about:  

• What  is  your  favorite  story  from  the  selection  of  stories  from  the  unit?  • What  would  your  expectations  be  for  a  stage  production  of  the  story  

regarding  the  set,  the  actors,  the  dialogue,  what  was  chosen  to  be  in  the  play,  etc.  

• What  elements  from  the  story  would  be  important  to  include  in  the  stage  production  of  the  story?  

• What  kind  of  choices  might  the  writer  of  the  play  make  to  create  a  stage-­‐able  production  of  the  story  regarding  the  aforementioned  list?  

• Make  a  list  of  three  things  you  would  want  to  see  in  a  stage  production  of  the  story  

• Make  a  list  of  three  things  you  would  not  want  to  see  in  a  stage  production  of  the  story  

• Create  your  thesis  statement  • Determine  your  three  main  points  • Determine  your  supporting  evidence  for  those  main  points  

-­‐If  this  brainstorm  is  not  completed  in  class,  students  will  be  assigned  to  finish  it/elaborate  on  it  for  homework.    Assert:  they  will  be  able  to  use  this  to  write  their  essay,  so  an  unfinished  brainstorm  will  result  in  a  weaker  essay.  Closure:  Turn  and  talk  to  your  partner:    did  you  enjoy  the  story  or  the  play  version  of  your  favorite  short  story  more?