English 9: Week of October 20-24

1. Journal # 10 (How do superstitions change people's behaviors? Explain.)
2. Vocabulary for "The Cask of Amontillado"
3. Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe- take notes on listening passage based on Poe's life and write a 2 paragraph biographical response using your notes discussing Poe's life.
4. Overhead notes on Poe's Writing Style
5. Read and continue to discuss Poe's life pp.194-196 in textbook
6. Read "The Cask of Amontillado" pp. 207-216. Discuss. Answer questions p. 216 #1-3
7. Read "The Letter to Maria Clemm" p. 205-206 and answer questions p. 206 #1-3 and read "Annabel Lee" pp199-200 and answer questions p. 200 #1-4.
8. Respond in 1 paragraph: In the heat of the moment, have you ever felt like getting even? Explain.
9. SSR #7 and complete reading log #7 at end of week.
10. JOURNAL COLLECTION #1-10 ON FRIDAY, 10/24! BE PREPARED!!
QUIZ on "The Cask of Amontillado" on Monday, 10/27!