Monday, September 9th, 2013
Bell Ringer: What breeds terror? What causes
your heart to race and your palms to sweat?
Describe a situation in which you would be
driven to madness.
-Turn to page 856
-About the Author & Background to P&P
-Begin reading “The Pit & the Pendulum”
• Don’t forget SAT words (due Friday)
• SAT QUIZ on Friday the 13th!!!! Ahhhh!!!
Edgar Allan Poe
“After this I call to mind flatness and dampness; and all that is madness—the
madness of a memory which busies itself among forbidden things.”
Elements in this passage…
Point of view
Tone (writer)
Mood (reader)
Repetition (“madness”)
Poe’s Language:
“Despite his benevolent air, my interrogator proved to be, like the shearling
wolf, a duplicitous fiend.”
What does this mean? In your own words…
“Despite his benevolent air, my
interrogator proved to be, like the
shearling wolf, a duplicitous fiend.”
Despite his kind manner, my
questioner turned out to be a
deceitful monster.
Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Bell Ringer: Reflect upon people, events, items, etc. that you are
truly thankful for. Imagine if these blessings were not present in
your life. I DO NOT mean items such as your phone or your video
games. Please remember what today stands for.
-Discuss behavior with the substitute.
-Discuss what you read yesterday (pages 861-867)
-Turn to page 868—we will listen to the audio version today.
-Turn in your handout from yesterday
-Begin writing a summary of “The Pit and the Pendulum”, focusing on sensory details.
• We will finish the essay/summary tomorrow in class (it is not homework today)
• Bring your SAT booklet with you tomorrow and Friday
• SAT QUIZ on Friday, September 13th.
Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Sensory detail summary of “The Pit and the Pendulum”
What are sensory details?
Visual
Example: sparkling sand with white-speckled shells
Sounds
Example: the splashing of swimmers
Smells
Example: ocean air; scent of suntan lotion
Tastes
Example: salt water; hot dogs
Feelings/Textures
Compose an essay/summary
about “The Pit & the
Pendulum” focusing on
sensory details. Your job is to
tell me the story with as much
detail as you can while only
writing one page. Be sure to
plan out your essay on the
blank back of the page.
Example: heat of sun on back; sand between toes; sweat, cool water, and towel on
skin
DUE IN CLASS TOMORROW!
Thursday , September 12, 2013
*TURN IN YOUR “PIT & THE PENDULUM” HANDOUT!
Bell Ringer: What problems are caused by jealousy and greed? Is there
a relationship (connection) between jealousy and greed?
-Turn to page 689
-Popcorn read “Meet the Author: Isak Dinesen”
-Turn to page 690-692
-Popcorn read “The Blue Stone”
-Complete the front & back handout (due today in class)—on your own.
-Work on your “The Pit & the Pendulum” sensory essay/summary
and/or study your SAT words.
P&P Prompt:
• SAT Quiz tomorrow
Compose an essay/summary about “The
• P&P essay due
Pit & the Pendulum” focusing on sensory
details. Your job is to tell me the story
tomorrow
with as much detail as you can while only
• “Blue Stone”
writing one page. Be sure to plan out
handout due TODAY!
your essay on the blank back of the page.
Friday, September 13th, 2013
No bell ringer: please make note of this in your
composition book.
Take out your SAT words and quietly study until I
ask you to turn these booklets in.
Place your quiz in the inbox and write your Pit&Pen
ESSAY/SUMMARY using sensory details.
you know your SAT
QUICK REVIEW: Do
words? Don’t forget to
turn in your booklet for
Synonym =same
a portion of your quiz
Antonym =opposite grade!
Noun =Person, place, thing, or idea
Adjective =modifies a noun,
describes, detail
Verb =usually action, something the
noun is doing
Compose an essay/summary about “The Pit & the
Pendulum” focusing on sensory details. Your job is
to tell me the story with as much detail as you can
while only writing one page. Be sure to plan out
your essay on the blank back of the page.
FIRST, map out the story. You aren’t creating a new story so
use what you already have in front of you. Determine the
most important events before you begin writing.
Sensory details:
Sight Sound Taste Touch Smell