English 9--2/9/2018 & 2/12/2018

Jump Off
--Take out both of the following from last class block:

• your copy of the "'The Cask of Amontillado'--Application/Discussion Questions" document
• your copy of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado"

S. the C.
--agenda/HW

• The bulk of today's lesson is a continuation of last class block which, you might recall, relates to the Essential Questions about revenge and authorial purpose.

Literature Analysis Activity -- Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado"
--Today's focus with "The Cask of Amontillado":

• working toward mastery of the Reading Literature standards (e.g., RL.4 [purposeful diction])
• reviewing and applying irony
• reviewing and applying theme
• beginning to "nail down" how authors deliberately use literary techniques (such as irony) to develop literary elements (such as theme)
• discussing the revenge-related Essential Questions

--Reminder: Purposeful reading questions, prompts, directives summarized
--finish engaging in purposeful oral reading
--work to complete the questions, prompts, directives as per directions

• Make sure to complete your best work for all sections of the document with the awareness that you might be called upon to share your work for any of the questions, prompts, directives.

--closure discussion (via a drawing of cards)

• Beginning with #1, share answers/responses in order to...
• work toward mastery of the Reading Literature standards
• review and applying irony
• review and applying theme
• begin to "nail down" how authors deliberately use literary techniques (such as irony) to develop literary elements (such as theme)
• discuss the revenge-related Essential Questions.

HW Time

HW (Class Preparation)

--You are strongly advised to finish (if we do not do so in class today) your "'The Cask of Amontillado'--Application/Discussion Questions" and/or review your work prior to next week (ACE)/later this week (BDF) as preparation for an assessment that mirrors your work with this short story.

--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  Your book must be finished by mid-March.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!

• "When I got [my] library card, that was when my life began" (Rita Mae Brown).

Miscellaneous
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal.  Your deadline is likely approaching!
--ACE: Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

NEXT FEW WEEKS:

• Writing returned/revised in waves
• Wave 2--grammar hammer as per common errors
• Mastering irony
• Short works--The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Unit
• Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado"
• Saki's "The Interlopers"