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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