March 2-6

Monday

In class:  Preview vocabulary in "The Raven" & discuss unfamiliar words, listen to the poem and read along, summarize stanzas 1-9

HW:  QUIZ this Friday (on plot, conflict, "The Black Cat", "The Cask of Amontillado", and Gothic Literature), Reading Log #5 due Friday 3/13 on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  Summarize remaining stanzas of "The Raven" with a partner, review summaries, receive a stanza to memorize for 3/9 dramatic recitation of the poem in class

HW:  QUIZ this Friday (on plot, conflict, "The Black Cat", "The Cask of Amontillado", and Gothic Literature), Reading Log #5 due Friday 3/13 on Google Classroom, Memorize your assigned stanza of "The Raven" for Mon. 3/9 dramatic recitation in class!


Wednesday

In class:  Watch "The Simpsons" spoof of "The Raven", begin poetic analysis of "The Raven"

HW:  QUIZ this Friday (on plot, conflict, "The Black Cat", "The Cask of Amontillado", and Gothic Literature), Reading Log #5 due Friday 3/13 on Google Classroom, Memorize your assigned stanza of "The Raven" for Mon. 3/9 dramatic recitation in class!


Thursday

In class:  Finish analysis, questions, and discussion of "The Raven"

HW:  QUIZ tomorrow (on plot, conflict, "The Black Cat", "The Cask of Amontillado", and Gothic Literature), Reading Log #5 due Friday 3/13 on Google Classroom, Memorize your assigned stanza of "The Raven" for Mon. 3/9 dramatic recitation in class!


Friday

In class:  QUIZ

HW:  Reading Log #5 due Friday 3/13 on Google Classroom, Memorize your assigned stanza of "The Raven" for Monday's dramatic recitation in class!