Writing about irony, mood, and theme in "Cask of Amontillado"

Goal: Reviewing what we know about "Cask of Amontillado" and writing and analytical paragraph about how the irony and mood reveal the theme.

Agenda: 
Read
Writing about irony and mood in "Cask of Amontillado."
Reviewing the language of film


Writing: 

• Remember when you wrote a paragraph about the irony in "Possibility of Evil?" Now you can write one about the irony and mood in "Cask of Amontillado."
• Use THIS PROMPT and write your answer in your English Journal. 
• You might find it helpful to look at the examples of irony, mood, and theme you suggested on Monday. Check out those examples HERE. (Choose wisely, all of these examples were suggested by 9th graders.)

Reviewing: 
Do you remember what we learned last week about the language of film?
You won't know all of these terms, so use this as a chance to learn some new ones.
Go to join.quizizz.com and enter the code I will give you in class. (I'll post it here later if you are absent.) The quiz code is  821929.

Reminders: 

Your homework is to read.
Also do the quizizz above if you didn't get to it in class. 

Return your class choices cards.
Thursday and Friday we have a film to watch. You don't want to miss it. 

Choose your Article of the Week

Goal: Article of the week.

Note: Mrs. R is out today. You still have a lot of work to finish.

Agenda: 
Read
Article of the Week

Article of the Week:

• I've assigned you several articles in Newsela. 
• Choose ONE to read carefully. (You have three to choose from.)
• Write TWO paragraphs in your English Journal. 
• In the first paragraph summarize what you read. 
• In the second paragraph say what you think about what you read. 

Articles to choose from: (Sign in with Google)
Famous Speeches: "We call BS," Emma Gonzalez's speech to gun advocates
New critics emerge for lack of action on guns: students
Teenage Olympians Chloe Kim and Red Gerard are inspiring youths

Finished early?
Be sure you are finished with other work in your English Journal
Read your book.

Finding evidence of irony, mood and theme in "Cask of Amontillado"

Goal: Find evidence of irony, mood and theme in "Cask of Amontillado."

Agenda:
Read
Searching for evidence with your partner
Is everybody in the right period for Google Classroom?

Finding Evidence:

1. You will complete your work today with your partner.
2. Together you will find evidence (quotes) in "Cask of Amontillado" that show irony, mood and theme. 
3. Use THIS FORM to collect your evidence. 
4. You must explain WHY that quote is a good evidence for the way Poe uses irony, mood or theme. 
5. Write in complete sentences. (Do NOT start with, Because...)
6. You submit ONE form with both of your names on it. 
7. Other students WILL eventually see your responses. Proofread before you submit. 

Reminders:
Keep reading your independent reading book.
Return your class choices card, signed.
Finish the paragraph comparing your storyboard to the film version of "Cask of Amontillado."

Compare your storyboard to the film

Goal: Comparing the film version of Cask of Amontillado to the story board you made.

Agenda: 
Read
Student Survey
Comparative paragraph

Student Survey: 
Some PLHS students are interested in your experience. They would appreciate you completing their anonymous survey. Click HERE to help them with their research.

Comparing your storyboard to the film: 

• Yesterday you watched the film version of Cask of Amontillado. 
• Open your English Journal. 
• Write a compare contrast paragraph about the film and the storyboard you made. 
• Here is the PROMPT for your compare contrast paragraph. 

Reminders: 

• Today is the last day to post your #7 book review for full credit. You can still post it later, but your score will be a little lower. 
• Return your class choice cards, signed. 

Watching "Cask of Amontillado"

Goal: Understanding "Cask of Amontillado" even better by watching a film version.

Agenda:
Read
Watching "Cask of Amontillado"

Watching "Cask of Amontillado"

• There is a pretty good film version that might help some of you with comprehension.
• Watch how the filmmakers create mood with the setting, lighting, and dramatic music.
• Take notes in your English Journal. 
• How is the film we watched similar or different from your storyboard? 

Reminders: 

• Keep reading. You should be on book #8. Which reading challenge are you working on? 
• Don't forget to post your review on book #7 HERE.  (Do it by Friday for full credit.)
• Return your class choices card, signed. 

Book Reviews, Reading Progress, Yearbook Questions, and Storyboards

Goals: Spoken book reviews.

Agenda (Wow we have a lot to on our plate today.)
Read
Reading progress update
Review of Book #7
Yearbook Questions
Work on storyboards

1. Reading Progress Update:

• Complete the READING PROGRESS FORM about your current book, which should be #7 or #8. Update the list in your planner too. 

2. Review of Book #7:  I told you for your review of #7 you would be talking about your book. 

• Tell us about the book you read for #7. Including the title. 
• Be sure to say what the book was about, how it challenged you, and who you think would like it. 
• Avoid major spoilers, but include your thoughts about the message the author was sending.  
• It's great to include your opinion, but save that for the end.
• You may want to write down some notes before you start. 
• You have 90 seconds. (You don't need to say your name.)
• Click HERE and record your review. You have 90 seconds. 
• Click the + button to start. 
• These videos are moderated, so a teacher will review your work before it goes live on the grid. 

3. Yearbook Questions: 

The yearbook staff wants to know more about YOU! Click HERE and answer their questions. 

4. Work on Storyboards: 

yesterday you started working on a storyboard for Cask of Amontillado. Keep working on that. Finish by tomorrow. 

Storyboards for Cask of Amontillado

Agenda:
Read
Review language of film
Storyboard project

Return your class choice cards: 
You know the green ones that you got signed. Turn those in.

Read:
You should be done with book #7 today. Be prepared to talk about it tomorrow. If you can bring the book to class tomorrow that will really help you too.

Review Language of Film:
Open your English Journal
Last week we began looking at some of the symbolic things filmmakers do in their creations.
We will finish those notes today.

Storyboard: 
Before making a film directors do something called storyboarding.
This means they plan out what will be in each shot of their film.
You are going to make a partial storyboard for "Cask of Amontillado."
I have paper copies if you prefer. OR you can get the digital version HERE.
Finish your storyboard by Thursday.

Reminders:
Keep reading.
Return you choice card asap.
Keep working on your storyboard.

In order to create a more informed and educated citizenry

Goal: Understanding what the 2nd amendment is and how it impacts our lives.

Agenda: 
Read
Investigate
Write

Note: I can't teach "normal" curriculum today and pretend that 17 students just like you were not murdered yesterday in a school just like ours. We need to know more. We need to do more.

The 2nd Amendment to to Constitution of the United States says that:
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Learn more:

• These materials are provided via a district resource of pro/con issues.
• Read more HERE.  (Note, you may have trouble accessing these resources from off campus because they are provided through a district resource. I'll share the password you need in a Google Classroom announcement.) 
• Read something from "viewpoint 1" and something from "viewpoint 2"
• The goal is to make yourself more informed about these issues.

Respond:
In your English Journal write about what you just read. Include the title of the articles you read and include your thoughts about the viewpoints you read.

Reminders: 
Read this weekend.
Return the card the counselors gave you yesterday. Get it signed.
Do something fun.

Language of Film

Goals: Catching up, a quick quiz, and learning about the language of film.

Agenda: 
Read
Review irony, mood, theme.
Quick Quiz
Language of film

Let's review
Irony, Mood, Theme

Quick Quiz:
You who so well know the nature of my soul will not suppose that I would pass up this opportune moment to assess your working knowledge of our recent literature.
How well do you know "Cask of Amontillado?"
Take the QUIZ.

Language of Film:
Next week we will be watching a feature length film that we will analyze and compare to "Cask of Amontillado"
Before then you need to learn more about the language of film.
Take notes in your English Journal.

Reminders:
Keep reading.
Tomorrow we meet with counselors.
Return books you are done with.

Looking at Plot and Character

Goal: Develop a deeper understanding of "Cask of Amontillado" by looking closer at the plot and characters.

Agenda:
Read
Finish reading "Cask of Amontillado"
Catch up and move forward

Partner Work:

1. Read the rest of "Cask of Amontillado" if you haven't finished it yet. Keep up with your prediction chart.
2. Make a choice.  You may create a PLOT PROFILE of "Cask of Amontillado." OR Compare the two characters in the story. You may work together with the person next to you IF you want to work together. 
3. Share your work with me. Be sure both of your names are on it if you worked as a partnership. 

Reminders: 

Read. Finish book #7 by Tuesday 2/20.
Counseling Presentation Wednesday 2/14. Meet at our classroom first.

Close reading of the opening of "Cask of Amontillado"

The Cask of Amontillado by manonquinn

Goal: Develop a deeper understanding of the characters in "Cask of Amontillado" by doing a close reading of the first three paragraphs.

Agenda:
Read
Reading Progress Update
Close reading of "Cask of Amontillado," Section1

Reading Progress Update:

• Complete the READING PROGRESS FORM about your current book, which should be #6. Update the list in your planner too. 

Close reading:

1. Open your copy of "Cask of Amontillado."
2. If you didn't make your own copy yesterday you can get a copy of the text here. 

I'll be using some slides in class to walk us through this process. I'll add them here later for your review. If you were absent please review THESE SLIDES. (You will need to be signed into your sandi.net account to view them.)

Reminders:

• Read your book for 20-30 minutes. You should be almost 2/3 done about now.
• If you did not complete the paragraph about irony and theme in "Possibility of Evil" from 2/5 you also need to complete that. 

Catch up day

Goal: Finish reading "Cask of Amontillado" and catch up on other work.

"When life throws a lot of tomatoes at you, it helps to have a catch up day."

Agenda:
Read
Finish reading "Cask of Amontillado"
Catch up on other work

Finish reading "Cask of Amontillado"

1. Open your predictions chart from yesterday. 
2. Finish reading the story and continue adding to your prediction chart. 
3. Don't forget to include the text evidence that supports each of your predictions. 

Reminders: 

Don't fall behind. If you don't finish something during class time keep working on it at home.

Keep reading. Finish book #7 by 2/20. 

"Cask of Amontillado" First Reading

Goal: First reading of "Cask of Amontillado" with predictions.

Agenda:
Read
First read of "Cask of Amontillado"

Reading "Cask of Amontillado" with a partner while predicting. 

1. Open your Google Drive and find the new document shared with you called "Predictions Chart Poe"
2. Open the document and use the link at the top to get the text of the story. (You will make your own copy of the story.)
3. Follow the directions in the predictions document to read and predict as you go. 
4. Support your predictions with evidence from the text. (Quote the text. Do not paraphrase.)

Homework: Finish reading and predicting on Cask of Amontillado. 

Read your independent book for at least 20 minutes. You should be about 1/2 done with it by now.
Next week you pick your classes for next year. Start thinking about what courses you need to take. 

Probable Passage Reprise

Goal: A second probable passage activity to get us ready for our next reading. It will help you get to know some of the words from the story and get you thinking about what might happen.

Agenda:
Read
Probable Passage
A lets look at some art

Probable Passage:

1. Work with your partner to complete the probable passage. Get your copy HERE. Share it with your partner.
2. Look up any words you don't know as you work. 
3. Discuss your reasoning as you go.
4. Use as many of the words as you can in your gist statement. 
5. Write your gist statement on the post-it I will give you. 
6. Also copy your gist statement in to your English Journal. 

Art: 

Our next reading takes place in a foreign land long ago. I'll show you some art to help you get acquainted with the time and place. 

Reminders:

• Read your independent book for at least 20 minutes. You should be almost 1/2 done with it by now.
• Absent yesterday? Be sure you check the blog. You have a paragraph to write in your EJ. 
• Mrs. R will be out on Wednesday, but Ms. Painter will be her sub. 
• You will have a new story to start reading and a new reading organizer to complete. 

Writing about irony and theme in Possibility of Evil

Goal: Writing academically about irony and theme in "Possibility of Evil"

Agenda: 
Read
Writing about irony

Writing: 

1. Open your English Journal. Add a new entry at the top with today's date. 
2. Use the prompt below to write a response about "Possibility of Evil" 
3. Use evidence from the text in your writing. (Note: Open your reading organizer from last week. It will have the link to the text. Also, be sure you completed it.)
4. If you need help writing about irony look at THESE SLIDES. 
5. You can find some examples of irony from the story HERE. (Note, all these examples were suggested by 9th graders. Some of them may not be great examples. Choose wisely.)

Prompt: 
Shirley Jackson uses irony frequently in “The Possibility of Evil.” Give at least two examples of irony from the story and explain why each is ironic.  What do these examples tell us about the character and what Jackson thinks about human nature?

Reminders:

• You should be about 1/3 of the way through your first book for this grading period. 
• Next Wednesday 2/14 we go to a counseling presentation and pick classes for next year. 
• Done with the paragraph above and all caught up? Practice your irony skills join.quizizz.com use code 285133. (Only if you are DONE with your paragraph :)

Irony three ways

Goals: Reviewing irony, finding and explaining examples from the text.

Agenda:
Read
Irony
Your Examples of Irony
One more time with video

Irony: 
Lets review some of the forms of irony that come up most often.  JOIN HERE

Your examples of Irony:
Complete THIS FORM with your partner to gather examples of irony form "Possibility of Evil."

Video version: 
You get to look at one more explanation of irony. (And if you tell me in the future that you forgot what irony is, I'll have you watch this video again.)
Watch THIS and answer the questions.

EVENT!
Young Brother Book Club Literacy Fair: Saturday February 10th at the World Beat Center in Balboa Park. Click for more information>>> REGISTER HERE
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Finish reading "Possibility of Evil"

Goal: Finish reading "Possibility of Evil"

Agenda:
Read
Quick survey
Finish reading "Possibility of Evil"

Quick survey:
Some students in our AVID program are interested in your knowledge and opinions about the PLHS dress code.
Please click HERE to complete their survey. (They said thanks.)

Finish reading "Possibility of Evil" 
Open the reading organizer you started yesterday and pick up where you left off.
You should be able to finish in class, but if not you should finish tonight for homework.
(I'm entering a progress grade on Friday for your reading organizer.)