Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Tuesday, May 12 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: In Writer’s Notebook: Why is “A Rose for Emily” considered ‘Gothic’? (specific examples (textual evidence))
*Chronological Order of “Rose for Emily”
*BwF Journal Reminders
*Poe
*Background Info p410, take notes, discuss
*“Anabelle Lee”
*Read through one time
*Figure meanings of unknown words, write down questions on the sheet, write all ideas as you discuss them
*Read again
*Is there a rhyme scheme? What is it? Repetition? Figurative language? What poetic devices?
*How can we see influence of Poe’s life in the poem? Is the author the same as the speaker?
*Read a third time
*What are some possible meanings? What happens in it? What parts of the poem make you think what you do about it?
*How do you see Gothic characteristics?

*“The Raven”, pg 244 or 436, rhyme structure
—Three Internal rhymes
—Pattern (rhyme scheme) of end rhymes in the stanzas
—3 examples of alliteration
—Gothic Characteristics
—Make sure you know what happens (literally and figuratively) in the poem

Fourth Block: Start "Pit and the Pendulum" and get about half-way through.

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